Parallel Verses

NET Bible

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

New American Standard Bible

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

King James Version

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Holman Bible

I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.

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 ye might know the things about us, and that he might encourage your hearts.

American Standard Version

whom I have sent unto 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, so that you may know how we are, and that he may comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts.

An Understandable Version

I have sent [i.e., am sending] him to you for this very purpose, so you can know our situation and that he can encourage your hearts.

Anderson New Testament

him I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Bible in Basic English

Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts.

Common New Testament

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Daniel Mace New Testament

I have sent him to you on purpose to acquaint you with our concerns, and to comfort your hearts.

Darby Translation

whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts.

Godbey New Testament

whom I sent to you unto this same thing, in order that you may know the affairs concerning us, and he may comfort your hearts.

Goodspeed New Testament

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

John Wesley New Testament

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Julia Smith Translation

Whom I sent to you for this same, that ye might know the things concerning us, and he might comfort your hearts.

King James 2000

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Lexham Expanded Bible

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], that you may know {our circumstances}, and he may encourage your hearts.

Modern King James verseion

whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs and that he might comfort your hearts.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

whom I sent unto you for the same purpose: that ye might know what case I stand in, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Moffatt New Testament

that is why I am sending him to you, to let you know how I am and to encourage your hearts.

Montgomery New Testament

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may cheer your hearts.

New Heart English Bible

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Noyes New Testament

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that ye may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Sawyer New Testament

whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that you may know the things concerning us and that he may comfort your hearts.

The Emphasized Bible

Whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may get to know the things concerning us, and he may encourage your hearts.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Twentieth Century New Testament

I am sending him to you on purpose that you may learn all about us, and that he may cheer your hearts.

Webster

Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Weymouth New Testament

I have sent him to you for the very purpose--that you may know about us and that he may encourage you.

Williams New Testament

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

World English Bible

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Worrell New Testament

whom I sent to you for this very purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Worsley New Testament

for this very end, that ye might know our concerns, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Youngs Literal Translation

whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that ye might know the things concerning us, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

πέμπω 
Pempo 
Usage: 39

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

for
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

ye might know
γινώσκω 
Ginosko 
Usage: 147

our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

περί 
Peri 
Usage: 254

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

Context Readings

Conclusion And Benediction

21 Tychicus, my dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you, so that you too may know about my circumstances, how I am doing. 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. 23 Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Colossians 4:7-8

Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

Philippians 2:19

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

Philippians 2:25

But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need.

Colossians 2:2

My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

1 Thessalonians 3:2

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,

2 Thessalonians 2:17

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

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