Show Bible Commentary For A Bible Verse

Click here to show/hide instructions.

Selected Verse: Ephesians 6:21 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Eph 6:21	King James	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:

Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse

Open All | Close All Open All | Close All

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
that ye also--as I have been discussing things relating to you, so that ye also may know about me (compare Col 4:7-8). NEANDER takes it, "Ye also," as well as the Colossians (Col 4:6). my affairs--Greek, "the things concerning me." how I do--how I fare. Tychicus--an Asiatic, and so a fit messenger bearing the respective Epistles to Ephesus and Colosse (Act 20:4; Ti2 4:12). a beloved brother--Greek, "the beloved brother"; the same epithet as in Col 4:7. minister--that is, servant. in the Lord--in the Lord's work.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

that ye also--as I have been discussing things relating to you, so that ye also may know about me (compare Col 4:7-8). NEANDER takes it, "Ye also," as well as the Colossians (Col 4:6).

my affairs--Greek, "the things concerning me."

how I do--how I fare.

Tychicus--an Asiatic, and so a fit messenger bearing the respective Epistles to Ephesus and Colosse (Act 20:4; Ti2 4:12).

a beloved brother--Greek, "the beloved brother"; the same epithet as in Col 4:7.

minister--that is, servant.

in the Lord--in the Lord's work.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
But that ye also may know my affairs - May understand my condition, my feelings, and in what I am engaged. To them it could not but be a subject of deep interest. And how I do - Greek, "What I do; that is how I am employed. Tychicus - Tychicus was of the province of Asia, in Asia Minor, of which Ephesus was the capital; see Act 20:4. It is not improbable that he was of Ephesus, and that he was well known to the church there. He also carried the letter to the Colossians Col 4:7, and probably the Second Epistle to Timothy; Ti2 4:12. Paul also proposed to send him to Crete to succeed Titus; Tit 3:12. He was high in the confidence of: Paul, but it is not known when he was converted, or why he was now at Rome. The Greeks speak of him as one of the seventy disciples, and make him bishop of Colophon, in the province of Asia.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

But that ye also may know my affairs - May understand my condition, my feelings, and in what I am engaged. To them it could not but be a subject of deep interest.

And how I do - Greek, "What I do; that is how I am employed.

Tychicus - Tychicus was of the province of Asia, in Asia Minor, of which Ephesus was the capital; see Act 20:4. It is not improbable that he was of Ephesus, and that he was well known to the church there. He also carried the letter to the Colossians Col 4:7, and probably the Second Epistle to Timothy; Ti2 4:12. Paul also proposed to send him to Crete to succeed Titus; Tit 3:12. He was high in the confidence of: Paul, but it is not known when he was converted, or why he was now at Rome. The Greeks speak of him as one of the seventy disciples, and make him bishop of Colophon, in the province of Asia.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
That ye also may know, etc. Compare Cicero to Atticus: "Send us some letter-carrier, that both you may know how it goes with us, and that we may know how you fare and what you are going to do" (v., 18). Tychicus See on Col 4:7. A beloved brother Rev., correctly, the beloved brother. Tychicus is referred to as well known.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

That ye also may know, etc.

Compare Cicero to Atticus: "Send us some letter-carrier, that both you may know how it goes with us, and that we may know how you fare and what you are going to do" (v., 18).

Tychicus

See on Col 4:7.

A beloved brother

Rev., correctly, the beloved brother. Tychicus is referred to as well known.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Ye also - As well as others.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Ye also - As well as others.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
That ye also - As well as other Churches to whom I have communicated the dealings both of God and man to me. May know my affairs - May be acquainted with my situation and circumstances. And how I do - How I employ my time, and what fruit there is of my apostolical labors. Tychicus, a beloved brother - We learn, from Act 20:4, that Tychicus was of Asia, and that he was a useful companion of St. Paul. See the note on Act 20:4. This same person, and with the same character and commendation, is mentioned in the Epistle to the Colossians, Col 4:7. He is mentioned also in Tit 3:12, and in Ti2 4:12; from all these places it is evident that he was a person in whom the apostle had the highest confidence, and that he was a very eminent minister of Christ.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

That ye also - As well as other Churches to whom I have communicated the dealings both of God and man to me.

May know my affairs - May be acquainted with my situation and circumstances.

And how I do - How I employ my time, and what fruit there is of my apostolical labors.

Tychicus, a beloved brother - We learn, from Act 20:4, that Tychicus was of Asia, and that he was a useful companion of St. Paul. See the note on Act 20:4.

This same person, and with the same character and commendation, is mentioned in the Epistle to the Colossians, Col 4:7. He is mentioned also in Tit 3:12, and in Ti2 4:12; from all these places it is evident that he was a person in whom the apostle had the highest confidence, and that he was a very eminent minister of Christ.

Top