World English Bible
"I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,"
— Colossians 4:8, World English Bible
“Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;”
“whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts; ”
“I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.”
“What I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you and comfort your hearts:”
“And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort;”
“Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;”
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),
and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.