Colossians 4:7-9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

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; and he does not give them an account in writing of his present state, because Tychicus would do it by word of mouth more fully and particularly. He knew they would be glad to hear how it fared with... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 4:7-11

4:7-11 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant and my fellow-slave in Christ, will inform you all about how things are going with me. I send him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about what is happening to me and that he may encourage your hearts. Along with him I send Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will inform you about all that has been happening here. Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, greets you, and Mark, Barnabas'... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:7

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you ,.... This Tychicus was an Asian by birth; see Acts 20:4 . His name signifies "fortunate", and is the same with "Fortunatus" in Latin, which name is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 16:17 whether he is the same person may be inquired. It is said that this Tychicus was one of the seventy disciples, and was afterwards bishop of Chalcedon. However, he was employed by the apostle as a messenger to Colosse, as he also was to Ephesus, see Ephesians 6:21 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:8

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose ,.... That is, to relate to them his affairs both temporal and spiritual; and also, that he might know your estate . The Arabic version renders it, "that I may know your estate" by him when he returned again; as whether they continued steadfast in the Gospel, and observed the order, ordinances, and discipline of it; how it prospered, and was succeeded among them, to their comfort and edification, and to the conversion of others; and what... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:9

With Onesimus ,.... Who had been Philemon's servant, ran away from him, and was met with and converted by the Apostle Paul, of whom he says many things in his epistle to his master. According to the Apostolic Constitutions, he was afterwards bishop of Beyrhoea; and some say he suffered martyrdom under Domitian; a servant of this name is mentioned by Suetonius F9 ln Vit. Galbae, c. 13. , Ignatius F11 Ep. ad Ephes. p. 17. & ad Antioch. ascript. p. 89. speaks of one Onesimus as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:7

All my state shall Tychicus - See the note on Ephesians 6:21 . Tychicus well knew the apostle's zeal and perseverance in preaching the Gospel, his sufferings on that account, his success in converting both Jews and Gentiles, and the converts which were made in Caesar's household; he could give these to the Colossians in ample detail, and some of them it would not have been prudent to commit to writing. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:8

That he might know your estate - Instead of ἱνα γνῳ τα περι ὑμων , that He may know Your affairs, ABD*FG, many others, with the Ethiopic, Itala, Theodoret, and Damascenus, read ἱνα γνωτε τα περι ἡμων , that Ye may know Our affairs; which is probably the true reading. Tychicus was sent to them, not to know their affairs, but with Onesimus, to carry this epistle and make the apostle's state known to them, and comfort their hearts by the good news which he brought. The next verse... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:9

With Onesimus - who is one of you - Onesimus was a native of some part of Phrygia, if not of Colosse itself; and being lately converted to the Christian faith by the instrumentality of the apostle, he would be able, on this account, to give them satisfactory information concerning the apostle's state, which would be doubly acceptable to them as he was their countryman. See the Epistle to Philemon. All things which are done here - FG, the Vulgate, Itala, Jerome, and Bede, add here ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:7

Verse 7 7My things. That the Colossians may know what concern he has for them, he confirms them, by giving them, in a manner, a pledge. For although he was in prison, and was in danger of his life, making care for himself a secondary matter, he consults for their interests by sending Tychicus to them. In this the singular zeal, no less than prudence of the holy Apostle, shines forth; for it is no small matter that, while he is held prisoner, and is in the most imminent danger on account of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:9

Verse 9 He adds, Onesimus, that the embassy may have the more weight. It is, however, uncertain who this Onesimus was. For it can scarcely be believed that this is the slave of Philemon, inasmuch as the name of a thief and a fugitive would have been liable to reproach. (476) He distinguishes both of them by honorable titles, that they may do the more good, and especially Tychicus, who was to exercise the office of an instructor. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 4:7-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:9

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