Colossians 4:8

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; THAT HE MIGHT [MAY: gnoo (G1097 )] KNOW YOUR ESTATE - answering to Colossians 4:7. So C and Vulgate. But 'Aleph (') A B 'Aleph (') G f g, 'that YE may know ( gnoote (G1097)) OUR state.' Perhaps a confirmation to Ephesians 6:22. Paul was the more anxious to know the state of the Colossians, on account of the seductions to which they were exposed from false teachers; owing to which he had "great conflict" for them ...

7-9 Ministers are servants to Christ, and fellow-servants to one another. They have one Lord, though they have different stations and powers for service. It is a great comfort under the troubles and difficulties of life, to have fellow Christians caring for us. Circumstances of life make no difference in the spiritual relation among sincere Christians; they partake of the same privileges, and are entitled to the same regards. What amazing changes Divine grace makes! Faithless servants become faithful and beloved brethren, and some who had done wrong, become fellow-workers of good....

Verse 8. _THAT HE MIGHT KNOW YOUR ESTATE_] Instead of ινα γνω τα περι υμων, _that_ HE _may know_ YOUR _affairs_, ABD*FG, many others, with the _AEthiopic, Itala, Theodoret_, and _Damascenus_, read ινα γνωτε τα περι ημων, 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 confirms this meaning....

ALL MY STATE SHALL TYCHICUS DECLARE UNTO YOU - See these verses explained in the notes at Ephesians 6:21....

EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 4:1 (See Colossians 3:1.) COLOSSIANS 4:2 SECTION IX. PRAYER AND SOCIAL CONVERSE. There are added some brief exhortations of a more general tenor, the contents of which are summed up in the heading given to this section. COLOSSIANS 4:2 CONTINUE STEADFAST IN PRAYER, BEING WATCHFUL (or, _wakeful_) THEREIN, WITH THANKSGIVING. "Steadfast

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 reception the false teachers had among them; and what love, concord, and harmony were among themselves; or what were their afflictions and distresses from their enemies. The Ethiopic version renders it, "that ye may know the history of me"; which agrees with a manuscript mentioned by Grotius, which reads, "that ye may know the things concerning us", as does the Alexandrian copy; and with Ephesia

COLOSSIANS 4:8 gnw/te ta. peri. h`mw/n {B} The reading i[na gnw/te ta. peri. h`mw/n (“that you may know how we are”), which is adequately supported by good representatives of the Alexandrian, Western, and Eastern types of text (A B D* G P 33 81 itar, b, d, g, mon syrpal copsa arm eth Ephraem _al_), best explains the origin of the other readings. Through inadvertence copyists produced nonsense either by substituting u`mw/n for h`mw/n (“that you may know how you are” a* 1241) or by accidentally dropping &te before ta, (“that he may know how we are” 330 451 ù598). The read...

CHAPTER 4 __ 1. Prayer and ministry (Colossians 4:2) 2. Walking in wisdom (Colossians 4:5) 3. The fellowship of the saints in their service (Colossians 4:7) 4. The conclusion (Colossians 4:18) Colossians 4:2 The first verse of this chapter belongs to the preceding one. Prayer is the most needed thing for those who are risen with Christ and know that they are complete in Him. Without continued prayer the full realization of the great truths unfolded in this Epistle is impossible. Communi

COMMENDATIONS AND SALUTATIONS. Colossians 4:7. Tychicus: _cf._ Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Titus 3:12; 2 Timothy 4:12. Colossians 4:9. Onesimus: there is a touch of gentle humour in this reference to the returning runaway, both in what it says, and in what it omits. Colossians 4:10. Aristarchus: _ cf._...

THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CHRISTIAN (Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1) _ 4:1 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly._ Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord. Fathers, do not irritate your children, that they may not lose heart. Slaves, obey in all things those who are your human masters, not only when you are watched, like those whose only desire is to please men, but in sincerity of heart, reverencing the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it heartily, as if you were doing it for the Lord and not for men; and never forget that you will receive from the Lord your just recompense, even your share in the inheritance. Show yourselves t