King James Version
Colossians 4:9 in the King James Version says “With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are do...” — study this verse from Colossians chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.”
Colossians 4:9 · KJV
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“With”
G4862with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“one of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
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