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Colossians 4:8–9

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him nOnesimus, our faithful and obeloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.

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Colossians 4:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; 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 4:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I have sent him to you for this very purpose—to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you. I am also sending Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, one of your own people. He and Tychicus will tell you everything that’s happening here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

This is why I am sending him: so you may know how we are and he may encourage you. I send him with Onesimus, a faithful and dear brother in Christ, and one of your group. They will tell you all that has happened here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts; together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that are done here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts: with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you everything here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I’m sending him to you so that you may know how we are doing and so that he may encourage you. I’m sending Onesimus with him. Onesimus is from your city and is our faithful and dear brother. They will tell you about everything that’s happening here. 

Colossians 4:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and so that he may encourage your hearts. He is with Onesimus, a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts; he is coming with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

whom I have sent to you for this very reason, in order that you may know our circumstances and he may encourage your hearts, together with Onesimus, my faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all the circumstances here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I am sending him to you for one reason. I want you to know what is happening here. I want him to cheer you up and make your hearts strong.

He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother. He is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.

Colossians 4:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation here.


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