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Colossians 4:8

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “you may know” (γνῶτε) before [things] here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “us” (ἡμῶν) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “he may know” (γνῷ) before [things] here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of you” (ὑμῶν,) after hearts here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ὃνhonWhomὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Whom”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.WhomἔπεμψαepempsaI have sentπέμπω (pempō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “I have sent”, a single actionG3992I send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.I have sentπρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.untoὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.youεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forαὐτὸautosameαὐτός (autos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “same”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “same”.the sameτοῦτοtoutopurposeοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “purpose”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.purposeἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatγνῶτεgnōtehe might knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “he might know”, a single actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.he might knowτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.περὶperiestateπερίpreposition — “estate”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.estateἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).yourκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.παρακαλέσῃparakalesēto pleadπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to plead”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.τὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίαςkardiasheartsκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “hearts”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.heartsὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

γνῷgnōhe might knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, second aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “he might know”, a single actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.ὑμῶνhumōnyourσύ (su)personal pronoun, 2nd person, genitive, plural — “your”, the of-formG4771you.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

World English Bible

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

Darby Translation

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

Douay-Rheims

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

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