Colossians 4:8

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Summary

Colossians 4:8

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

I have

1 Thessalonians 3:5

And comfort

General references

Ephesians 6:22

Bible References

I have

That's why I sent Timothy to you. He is my dear and dependable son in the Lord and will help you remember how I live for the Messiah Jesus as I teach everywhere in every church.

I encouraged Titus to visit you, and I sent along with him the brother you know so well. Titus didn't take advantage of you, did he? We conducted ourselves with the same spirit, didn't we? We took the very same steps, didn't we?

I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

Therefore, I am especially eager to send him so that you may have the joy of seeing him again, and so that I may feel relieved.

But when I could stand it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I was afraid that the tempter had tempted you in some way, and that our work had been a waste of time.

And comfort

Because they are united in love, I pray that their hearts may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of the full knowledge of the Messiah, who is the mystery of God.

"Comfort! Yes, comfort my people," says your God.

to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;

who comforts us in all our suffering, so that we may be able to comfort others in all their suffering, as we ourselves are being comforted by God.

So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.

You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children.

and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

So then, encourage one another with these words.

So then, encourage one another and build each other up, as you are doing.

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good action and word.

General references

I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.