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Colossians 4:9 KJV
Colossians · chapter 4 · verse 9
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.Colossians 4:9 · King James Version
Colossians 4:9 in context
7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- OnesimusonēsimosOnesimus = " profitable or useful" , a Christian slave of PhilemonG3682 →
- faithfulpistostrusty, faithful, of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business…G4103 →
- belovedagapētosbeloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of loveG27 →
- brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- knowngnōrizōto make known, to become known, be recognised, to know, to gain knowledge of, have…G1107 →
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In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the gospel comes, and last to the end of the world. I. Concerning Tychicus, Col 4:7. By him this epistle was sent;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-18