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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.

KJV

ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν.

Greek NT

quem misi ad vos in hoc ipsum, ut cognoscatis quæ circa nos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra.

Vulgate

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

ASV

Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose: that you may know the things concerning us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γινώσκω
ginosko
verb · 222×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καρδία
kardia
noun · 156×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πέμπω
pempo
verb · 79×
παρακαλέω
parakaleo
verb · 108×
περί
peri
preposition · 335×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 14:3 — But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
  • Col 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 C
  • Col 4:7 — All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
  • Col 4:8 — Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
  • Phil 2:25 — Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.