Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Holman Bible
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage your hearts,
American Standard Version
whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;
Amplified
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts;
An Understandable Version
I have sent [i.e., am sending] him to you for this very purpose, so that you can know our situation and that he can encourage your hearts.
Anderson New Testament
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;
Bible in Basic English
And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort;
Common New Testament
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;
Daniel Mace New Testament
I sent him on purpose to acquaint you with my circumstances, and give you matter of comfort.
Darby Translation
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:
Godbey New Testament
whom I sent unto you for this same thing, in order that you may know the things concerning us, and he may comfort your hearts;
Goodspeed New Testament
I am sending him to you for the express purpose of letting you know my circumstances, and of cheering your hearts.
John Wesley New Testament
Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that he might know your state and comfort your hearts,
Julia Smith Translation
Whom I sent to you for this same, that he might know the things concerning you, and comfort your hearts;
King James 2000
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your state, and comfort your hearts;
Lexham Expanded Bible
whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], in order that you may know {our circumstances} and he may encourage your hearts,
Modern King James verseion
I sent him to you for this very purpose, that he might know the things about you, and that he might comfort your hearts,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know how ye do, and might comfort your hearts,
Moffatt New Testament
The reason why I am sending him to you is that he may ascertain how you are, and encourage your hearts.
Montgomery New Testament
I have sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, one of your own number, for this very purpose, to let you know how I am, and to cheer your hearts.
NET Bible
I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.
New Heart English Bible
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,
Noyes New Testament
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;
Sawyer New Testament
whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that he may know your affairs and comfort your hearts,
The Emphasized Bible
Whom I have sent unto you, to this very end, - that ye may get to know the things which concern us, and he may encourage you hearts:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that he might know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;
Twentieth Century New Testament
I send him to you expressly that you may learn our circumstances, and that he may give you encouragement.
Webster
Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your state, and comfort your hearts;
Weymouth New Testament
And for this very purpose I send him to you that you may know how we are faring; and that he may cheer your hearts.
Williams New Testament
I am sending him to you for the express purpose of letting you know my circumstances, and of cheering your hearts;
World English Bible
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
Worrell New Testament
whom I sent to you for this very purpose, that ye may know the things that concern us, and that he may comfort your hearts;
Worsley New Testament
whom I have sent to you for this purpose also that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;
Youngs Literal Translation
whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 4:8
Prayers for Colossians 4:8
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Context Readings
Exhortations Regarding Fellow Workers
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All my affairs shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother and a faithful servant and fellow slave in the Lord,
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Cross References
Ephesians 6:22
whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs and that he might comfort your hearts.
Colossians 2:2
that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in charity and in all the riches of the fulfilled understanding to know the mystery of the God and Father and of the Christ;
Isaiah 40:1
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
Isaiah 61:2-3
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favour, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
1 Corinthians 4:17
For this cause I have sent Timothy unto you, who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every congregation .
2 Corinthians 1:4
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with too much grief.
2 Corinthians 12:18
I besought Titus and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus defraud you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and in the same steps?
Philippians 2:28
I sent him, therefore, the more carefully, that when ye see him again, ye may rejoice and that I may be the less sorrowful.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father with his children,
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of the Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you in your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause I, also, not waiting any longer, have sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter has tempted you and our labour is in vain.
1 Thessalonians 4:18
Therefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore comfort and edify one another, even as ye do.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We also exhort you, brethren, that you warn those that are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with everyone.
2 Thessalonians 2:17
comfort your hearts and confirm you in every good word and work.