Colossians 4:8
Colossians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;”Colossians 4:8
What Does Colossians 4:8 Mean?
Colossians 4:8 is found in the book of Colossians, chapter 4, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Colossians 4:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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;”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.”1 Corinthians 16:18“For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.”1 Corinthians 14:3“But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”Philippians 2:19“But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.”Isaiah 40:1“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.”Isaiah 61:2“To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;”1 Corinthians 4:17“For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.”2 Corinthians 1:4“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”2 Corinthians 2:7“So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.”2 Corinthians 12:18“I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?”Philippians 2:28“I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.”1 Thessalonians 2:11“As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,”1 Thessalonians 3:2“And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:”1 Thessalonians 3:5“For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.”1 Thessalonians 4:18“Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”1 Thessalonians 5:11“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”1 Thessalonians 5:14“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.”2 Thessalonians 2:17“Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.”
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