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Colossians 4:9
With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes from imprisonment to the Colossian congregation, concluding his letter by dispatching Onesimus alongside another courier to deliver news and strengthen the believers.
The words — The Greek text applies πιστῷ (pistō, "faithful") and ἀγαπητῷ (agapētō, "beloved") to Onesimus, who is explicitly identified as a brother belonging to the local church.
The thread — The passage intersects with Philemon 1:10, where Paul appeals for Onesimus as a spiritual child, and mirrors Colossians 4:7, where Tychicus performs an identical reporting function.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that apostolic instruction depends on verified messengers who accurately report conditions and foster communal encouragement.
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The Greek words
King James Version
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
Cross-references
- Philemon 1:10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
- Colossians 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.