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Paul and Tychicus
How Paul and Tychicus are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Paul and Tychicus stood together.
Tychicus went with Paul into Asia. Paul sent him to the Ephesians and the Colossians with news of his affairs, calling him "a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord".
and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus
Acts 20:4, King James Version
Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things
Ephesians 6:21, King James Version
a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord
Colossians 4:7, King James Version
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose
Colossians 4:8, King James Version
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus
2 Timothy 4:12, King James Version
Where they cross: Ephesians 6:21-22
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Acts 20:4
4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
Ephesians 6:21-22
21But 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:
22Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
Colossians 4:7
7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Colossians 4:8
8Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
2 Timothy 4:12
12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
King James Version