Colossians 4:8
Strong's Lexicon
I have sent
ἔπεμψα (epempsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

him
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

this very
αὐτὸ (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

purpose,
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

you may know
γνῶτε (gnōte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

us,
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

and that
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he may encourage
παρακαλέσῃ (parakalesē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

hearts.
καρδίας (kardias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Young's Literal Translation
whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

New American Standard Bible
[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;

King James Bible
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

New Living Translation
I have sent him to you for this very purpose--to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you.

English Standard Version
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,

New American Standard Bible
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;

King James Bible
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

NET Bible
I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

American Standard Version
whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;

English Revised Version
whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our estate, and that he may comfort your hearts;

Young's Literal Translation
whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
















Cross References
Ephesians 6:22
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Colossians 2:2
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Colossians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Colossians 4:7
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Colossians 4:9
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 4:10
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

Colossians 4:11
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
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