Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

But I hope in Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I also may be cheerful when I know the things about you.

New American Standard Bible

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition.

King James Version

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

Holman Bible

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I also may be encouraged when I hear news about you.

International Standard Version

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I can be encouraged when I learn of your condition.

American Standard Version

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

Amplified

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may also be encouraged by learning news about you.

An Understandable Version

But I hope in [harmony with the wishes of] the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I could be encouraged when I learn of your situation [i.e., when Timothy returns with news from Philippi].

Anderson New Testament

But I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be refreshed by knowing your condition;

Bible in Basic English

But I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may be comforted when I have news of you.

Common New Testament

I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news of you.

Daniel Mace New Testament

However, I hope by the favour of the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you very soon, that I may have some encouragement by knowing the state of your affairs:

Darby Translation

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus to you shortly, that I also may be refreshed, knowing how ye get on.

Godbey New Testament

But I hope in the Lord Jesus, speedily to send unto you Timothy, in order that I may also be delighted, having learned the things concerning you.

Goodspeed New Testament

I hope, with the help of the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you soon, so that I, too, may be cheered by having news about you.

John Wesley New Testament

Now I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timotheus to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged, when I know your state.

Julia Smith Translation

And I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy quickly to you, that I also be courageous, having known the things concerning you.

King James 2000

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I also may be encouraged [when I] know {your circumstances}.

Modern King James verseion

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly to you, so that I also may be of good comfort when I know your state.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I trust in the Lord Jesus for to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know what case ye stand in.

Moffatt New Testament

I hope in the Lord Jesus to send you Timotheus before long, that I may be heartened by news of you.

Montgomery New Testament

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may be of good comfort when I learn the news concerning you.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

Noyes New Testament

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I know your state.

Sawyer New Testament

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I may be refreshed when I know your affairs.

The Emphasized Bible

I am hoping, however, in the Lord Jesus - Timothy, shortly, to send unto you, in order that, I also, may be of cheerful soul, when I have ascertained the things that concern you.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be refreshed in spirit, when I know your affairs.

Twentieth Century New Testament

I hope, however, as one who trusts in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may myself be cheered by receiving news of you.

Webster

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

Weymouth New Testament

But, if the Lord permits it, I hope before long to send Timothy to you, that I, in turn, may be cheered by getting news of you.

Williams New Testament

I hope, with the approval of the Lord Jesus, soon to send Timothy to you, so that I too may be cheered on getting the news about you.

World English Bible

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

Worrell New Testament

But I am hoping in the Lord Jesus shortly to send Timothy to you, that I also may be cheerful, when having known the things concerning you.

Worsley New Testament

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be refreshed, by knowing the state of your affairs.

Youngs Literal Translation

And I hope, in the Lord Jesus, Timotheus to send quickly to you, that I also may be of good spirit, having known the things concerning you,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

I trust
ἐλπίζω 
Elpizo 
Usage: 29

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

to send
πέμπω 
Pempo 
Usage: 39

Τιμόθεος 
Timotheos 
Usage: 24

ταχέως 
Tacheos 
Usage: 8

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

I also
κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ 
Kago 
and I, I also, so I, I, even I, me also,
Usage: 39

may be of good comfort
εὐψυχέω 
Eupsucheo 
be of good comfort
Usage: 1

γινώσκω 
Ginosko 
Usage: 147

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

Context Readings

Timothy's Proven Character

18 And in the same way, ye also be glad and rejoice with me. 19 But I hope in Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I also may be cheerful when I know the things about you. 20 For I have no man like-minded who will genuinely care for the things about you.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:17

Because of this I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every congregation.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the sanctified in Jesus Christ who are at Philippi, with the guardians and helpers:

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And we sent Timothy, our brother, and a helper of God, and our fellow workman in the good-news of the Christ, in order to establish you and to encourage you about your faith,

Jeremiah 17:5

Thus says LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from LORD.

Matthew 12:21

And in his name Gentiles will hope.

Romans 15:12

And again, Isaiah says, There will be the root of Jesse, and he who arises to reign over Gentiles. In him Gentiles will hope.

Romans 16:21

Timothy my co-workman, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

Ephesians 1:13

In whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the good-news of your salvation, in whom also having believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the promise,

Ephesians 6:21-22

But that ye also may know the things concerning me, what I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful helper in Lord, will make known all things to you.

Philippians 2:23-25

Indeed therefore I hope to send this man immediately, whenever I may focus on the things concerning me.

Philippians 2:28

Therefore I sent him more urgently, so that having seen him again, ye may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.

Colossians 4:8-9

Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage your hearts,

1 Thessalonians 3:6-8

But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are indebted to thank God always about you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith is increasing greatly, and the love of each one of you all toward each other abounds.

2 Timothy 1:12

Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.

James 4:15

in place of your saying, If the Lord should will, then we will live and do this or that.

1 Peter 1:21

Men who, because of him, believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, in order for your faith and hope to be in God.

3 John 1:3-4

For I rejoiced exceedingly of brothers coming and testifing to the truth of thee, just as thou walk in truth.

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