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Colossians 4:7

What does Colossians 4:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Colossians 4:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Colossians 4:7 means

Paul introduces Tychicus as the trusted bearer of news. He calls him a “beloved brother,” “faithful minister,” and “fellow-servant in the Lord,” highlighting affection, reliability, and shared submission to Christ. Tychicus is more than a courier; he represents Paul’s heart and helps anchor distant believers to the apostle’s teaching and care. By promising that Tychicus will inform them of all Paul’s affairs, Paul builds transparency and trust. Such commendations teach that gospel work is team work. The Lord uses faithful messengers to connect churches, relieve anxieties, and maintain doctrinal unity across distances.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus--the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord--

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;

Context

After general exhortations, Paul turns to personal matters and the logistics of communication. Tychicus stands at the front of this section because he carries the letter and will fill in details the written word cannot include. Verses 8–9 will explain Tychicus’s mission further and introduce Onesimus as his companion. This personal network grounds the letter’s theology in real people, showing how the gospel advances through faithful relationships.

v.6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

v.7This passage

v.8whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 2:25

    But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

  • Colossians 4:9

    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.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:1

    Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

  • Ephesians 6:21

    But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

  • Acts 20:4

    And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

  • Colossians 4:12

    Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

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