Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers
Colossians 4:8
In 9 translations
- BSB
- I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
- KJV
- Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
- WEB
- I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
- ASV
- whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;
- LSV
- whom I sent to you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
- YLT
- whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
- DBY
- whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:
- DRC
- Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,
- GNV
- Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose that he might know your state, and might comfort your hearts,
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read γνῶτε (“you may know”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read γνῷ (“he may know”); Tyndale House read γνῶ (“I may know”).
- NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἡμῶν (“us”); Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὑμῶν (“you”).
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: γνῶτε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read γνῶτε; Robinson–Pierpont read γνῷ.
- SBLGNT: ἡμῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἡμῶν; Robinson–Pierpont read ὑμῶν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν,
- RP2018
- ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῷ τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν·
- TR-Boyd
- ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῷ τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν·
- SCR1894
- ον επεμψα προς υμας εις αυτο τουτο ινα γνω τα περι υμων και παρακαλεση τας καρδιας υμων
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Colossians, the Epistle to theLaodiceans, Epistle to theTychicusEphesians, Epistle toZeal, Religious
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Ephesians 6:22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
- Colossians 2:2that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
- 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
- 2 Thessalonians 2:17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore encourage one another with these words.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
- Isaiah 61:2–3to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a…
- 1 Corinthians 4:17That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
- 2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
- Philippians 2:28Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).