³ But I am sending the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter would not prove empty, and so that you would be ready just as I said.

Paul’s Farewell

²¹ Tychicus,^(A) our dearly loved brother and faithful servant^[a] in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed. ²² I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage^(B) your hearts.^(C)

Final Greetings

⁷ Tychicus,^(A) our dearly loved brother, faithful^(B) minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. ⁸ I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are^[a] and so that he may encourage^(C) your hearts.^(D)

¹² I am sending him back to you – I am sending my very own heart.^[a][b]