2 Timothy 4:12

10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

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

    But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

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  • Acts 20:4

    And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

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  • Titus 3:12

    When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

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  • 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:

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  • 1 Timothy 1:3

    As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

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  • Acts 20:16–17

    For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

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  • Acts 20:25

    And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

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