Ephesians 6:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.”

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BSBPD

“I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that ye might know the things concerning us, and that he might comfort your hearts.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ephesians 6:22 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Philippians 2:19Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.
  2. Philippians 2:25But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
  3. Colossians 2:2that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
  4. Colossians 4:7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

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