Colossians 4:7–9

Personal Greetings and Instructions

4:7 Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave8 in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.9 4:8 I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing10 and that he may encourage your hearts. 4:9 I sent him11 with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.12 They will tell13 you about everything here.

8	tn See the note on “fellow slave” in 1:7.
9	tn Grk “all things according to me.”
10	tn Grk “the things concerning us.”
11	tn The Greek sentence continues v. 9 with the phrase “with Onesimus,” but this is awkward in English, so the verb “I sent” was inserted and a new sentence started at the beginning of v. 9 in the translation.
12	tn Grk “is of you.”
13	tn Grk “will make known to you.” This has been simplified in the translation to “will tell.”