Colossians 4:8

Exhortations Regarding Fellow Workers

⁷ My dearly loved Tychicus, a faithful minister and my fellow-servant in the Lord's work, will tell you all about me. ⁸ I am sending him to you for the express purpose of letting you know my circumstances, and of cheering your hearts; ⁹ he is accompanied by Onesimus, a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of your own number. They will tell you everything that is going on here.

For This Purpose

For This Very Reason

Onesimus

Ephesians 6:22

that is the very reason I am sending him, to let you know how I am and to cheer your hearts.

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged, by having been knit together in love and by having atoned to the full assurance of understanding, so that they may finally reach the fullest knowledge of the open secret, Christ Himself,

1 Corinthians 4:17

This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is a dear child of mine and trustworthy in the Lord's work; he will call to your minds my methods in the work of Christ Jesus, just as I teach them everywhere in every church.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who comforts me in every sorrow I have, so that I can comfort people who are in sorrow with the comfort with which I am comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so you must do the opposite, freely forgive and comfort him, to keep him from being overwhelmed by his excessive sadness.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I actually begged Titus to go, and sent the well-known brother with him. Titus did not make any money out of you, did he? Did not he and I act in the same spirit, and take the very same steps?

Philippians 2:28

I very eagerly send him, so that when you see him you may be glad of it, and I may be less sorrowful.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

for you know how, as a father deals with his children, we used to encourage you, cheer you on, and charge each of you

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and so I sent my brother Timothy, God's minister in the preaching of the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Thessalonians 3:5

That was why, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for I was afraid that the tempter had tempted you and our labor might be lost.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

So continue encouraging one another with this truth.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

So continue encouraging one another and helping one another in character building.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We beg you, brothers, continue to warn the shirkers, to cheer the faint-hearted, to hold up the weak, and to be patient with everybody.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.