Colossians 4:8

New Century Version

This is why I am sending him: so you may know how we are and he may encourage you.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:1

Your God says, “Comfort, comfort my people.

1 Corinthians 4:17

That is why I am sending to you Timothy, my son in the Lord. I love Timothy, and he is faithful. He will help you remember my way of life in Christ Jesus, just as I teach it in all the churches everywhere.

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives us.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I asked Titus to go to you, and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not cheat you, did he? No, you know that Titus and I did the same thing and with the same spirit.

2 Corinthians 2:7

But now you should forgive him and comfort him to keep him from having too much sadness and giving up completely.

Ephesians 6:22

I am sending him to you for this reason—so that you will know how we are, and he can encourage you.

Philippians 2:28

I want very much to send him to you so that when you see him you can be happy, and I can stop worrying about you.

Colossians 2:2

I want them to be strengthened and joined together with love so that they may be rich in their understanding. This leads to their knowing fully God’s secret, that is, Christ himself.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and send Timothy to you. Timothy, our brother, works with us for God and helps us tell people the Good News about Christ. We sent him to strengthen and encourage you in your faith

1 Thessalonians 3:5

Because of this, when I could wait no longer, I sent Timothy to you so I could learn about your faith. I was afraid the devil had tempted you, and perhaps our hard work would have been wasted.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

So encourage each other with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

So encourage each other and give each other strength, just as you are doing now.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We ask you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who do not work. Encourage the people who are afraid. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.