2 Timothy 4:12
10 because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
- KJV
- And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
- WEB
- But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
- ASV
- But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
- DARBY
- But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
- BLB
- But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
- ÅB
- Tykikus har jeg sendt til Efesus.
- OTB
- Jeg har sendt Tykikus til Efesus.
- B1930
- Tykikus har jeg sendt til Efesus.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 6:21
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
Read in contextActs 20:4
Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
Read in contextTitus 3:12
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
Read in contextColossians 4:7
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
Read in context1 Timothy 1:3
As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
Read in contextActs 20:16–17
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
Read in contextActs 20:25
Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
Read in context