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2 Corinthians 9:3
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2 Corinthians 9:3
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3 But I sent the brothers so our boasting about you in the matter would not prove empty, and so you would be prepared just as I said.
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2 Corinthians 9:3
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2 Corinthians 9:3
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3 But I am sending the brothers(A) in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove hollow, but that you may be ready, as I said you would be.(B)
Ephesians 6:21-22
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Ephesians 6:21-22
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Paul’s Farewell
21 Tychicus,(A) our dearly loved brother and faithful servant[a] in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed. 22 I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage(B) your hearts.(C)
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- Ephesians 6:21 Or deacon
Ephesians 6:21-22
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Ephesians 6:21-22
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Final Greetings
21 Tychicus,(A) the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are,(B) and that he may encourage you.(C)
Colossians 4:7-8
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Colossians 4:7-8
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Christian Greetings
7 Tychicus,(A) our dearly loved brother, faithful(B) servant, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are[a] and so that he may encourage(C) your hearts.(D)
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- Colossians 4:8 Other mss read that he may know how you are
Colossians 4:7-8
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Colossians 4:7-8
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Final Greetings
7 Tychicus(A) will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant[a](B) in the Lord. 8 I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our[b] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.(C)
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- Colossians 4:7 Or slave; also in verse 12
- Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your
Philemon 12
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Philemon 12
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12 I am sending him back to you as a part of myself.[a][b]
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- Philemon 1:12 Other mss read him back. Receive him as a part of myself.
- Philemon 1:12 Lit you—that is, my inward parts
Philemon 12
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Philemon 12
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12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.
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