2 Timothy 4:12
2 Timothy 4:12 in Multiple Translations
Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
And Tychicus haue I sent to Ephesus.
and Tychicus I sent to Ephesus;
But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
Tychicus cannot help me because I sent him to Ephesus city.
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τυχικον
δε
απεστειλα
εις
εφεσον
τυχικον
Tuchikos
G5190
Tychicus
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δε
de
G1161
then
Conj
απεστειλα
apostellō
G649
to send
Verb-AAI-1S
εις
eis
G1519
toward
Prep
εφεσον
ephesos
G2181
Ephesus
Noun-ASF
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Greek Word Reference — 2 Timothy 4:12
τυχικον
Tuchikos
G5190
"Tychicus"
Noun-ASM
Tychicus was a Christian who helped spread the gospel message. He is mentioned in Acts 20:4, Ephesians 6:21, and other books as a companion to Paul.
Definition: τύχικος (T, Rec., Τυχικός), -ου, ὁ Tychicus: Act.20:4, Eph.6:21, Col.4:7, 2Ti.4:12, Tit.3:12.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: Tychicus See also: 2 Timothy 4:12; Colossians 4:7; Titus 3:12.
δε
de
G1161
"then"
Conj
This is a conjunction that means and, but, or then, used to connect ideas like in Matthew 1:2 and 2 Corinthians 6:15.
Definition: δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), post-positive conjunctive particle; __1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff., 2Co.6:15, 16, 2Pe.1:5-7; in repetition for emphasis, Rom.3:21, 22, 9:30, 1Co.2:6, Gal.2:2, Php.2:8; in transition to something new, Mat.1:18, 2:19, Luk.13:1, Jhn.7:14, Act.6:1, Rom.8:28, 1Co.7:1 8:1, al.; in explanatory parenthesis or addition, Jhn.3:19, Rom.5:8, 1Co.1:12, Eph.2:4, 5:32, al.; ὡς δέ, Jhn.2:9; καὶ . . . δέ, but also, Mat.10:18, Luk.1:76, Jhn.6:51, Rom.11:23, al.; καὶ ἐὰν δέ, yea even if, Jhn.8:16. __2. Adversative, but, on the other hand, prop., answering to a foregoing μέν (which see), and distinguishing a word or clause from one preceding (in NT most frequently without μέν; Bl., §77, 12): ἐὰν δέ, Mat.6:14, 23, al.; ἐγὼ (σὺ, etc.) δέ, Mat.5:22, 6:6, Mrk.8:29, al.; ὁ δέ, αὐτὸς δέ, Mrk.1:45, Luk.4:40, al.; after a negation, Mat.6:19, 20, Rom.3:4, 1Th.5:21, al. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 2552 NT verses. KJV: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English) See also: 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Peter 1:7.
απεστειλα
apostellō
G649
"to send"
Verb-AAI-1S
To send means to set apart or dispatch someone or something on a mission, as seen in Matthew 10:40 and Mark 12:2. This term is used to describe the act of giving someone a task or commission to fulfill.
Definition: ἀπο-στέλλω, [in LXX very freq., almost always for שׁלח ;] prop., to send away, to dispatch on service; __1. to send with a commission, or on service; __(a) of persons: Christ, Mat.10:40; the apostles, 10:16; servants, Mrk.12:2; angels, 13:27; __(b) of things: ὄνος, Mat.21:3; τὸ δρέπανον, Mrk.4:29; τ. λόγον, Act.10:36; τ. ἐπαγγελίαν (i.e. the promised Holy Spirit), Luk.24:49, Rec.; before εἰς, Mat.20:2, Luk.11:49, Jhn.3:17; ὀπίσω, Luk.19:14; ἔμπροσθεν, Jhn.3:28; πρὸ προσώπου, Mat.11:10; πρός, Mat.21:34; with ref. to sender or place of departure: ἀπό, Luk.1:26 (Rec. ὑπό); παρά, Jhn.1:6; ἐκ, ib. 1:19; ὑπό, Act.10:17 (Rec. ἀπό); before inf., Mrk.3:14, al.; ἵνα, Mrk.12:2, al.; εἰς (of purpose), Heb.1:14; without direct obj.: before πρός, Jhn.5:33; λέγων, Jhn.11:3; ἀποστείλας, with indic., Mat.2:16, Act.7:14, Rev.1:1. __2. to send away, dismiss: Luk.4:18, Mrk.5:10 8:26 12:3 (cf. ἐξ-, συν-αποστέλλω). SYN.: πέμπω, the general term. ἀ. "suggests official or authoritative sending" (see Thayer, see word πέμπω; Westc., Jo., 298; Epp. Jo., 125; Cremer, 529; MM, see word). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 129 NT verses. KJV: put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty) See also: 1 Corinthians 1:17; Luke 7:20; 1 Peter 1:12.
εις
eis
G1519
"toward"
Prep
This word means toward or into, indicating direction or purpose, as seen in Matthew 8:23 and Mark 1:45. It can also imply a sense of movement or action. The KJV translates it in various ways.
Definition: εἰς, prep. with accusative, expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). __I. Of place. __1. After verbs of motion; __(a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23, 9:7, Mrk.1:45, Luk.2:15, 8:31, al.; __(b) of approach, to or towards: Mrk.11:1, Luk.6:8, 19:28, Jhn.11:31, 21:6, al.; __(with) before pl. and collective nouns, among: Mrk.4:7, 8:19, 20, Luk.11:49, Jhn.21:23, al.; __(d) Of a limit reached, unto, on, upon: Mat.8:18, 21:1, Mrk.11:1, 13:16, Luk.14:10, Jhn.6:3, 11:32, al.; with accusative of person(s) (as in Ep. and Ion.), Act.23:15, Rom.5:12, 16:19, 2Co.10:14; __(e) elliptical: ἐπιστολαὶ εἰς Δαμασκόν, Act.9:2; ἡ διακονία μου ἡ εἰς Ἱ., Rom.15:31; metaphorically, of entrance into a certain state or condition, or of approach or direction towards some end (Thayer, B, i, 1; ii, 1), εἰς τ. ὄνομα, M, Pr., 200. __2. Of direction; __(a) after verbs of seeing: Mat.6:26, Mrk.6:41, Luk.9:16, 62, Jhn.13:22, al.; metaphorically, of the mind, Heb.11:26, 12:2, al.; __(b) after verbs of speaking: Mat.13:10, 14:9, 1Th.2:9, al. __3. After verbs of rest; __(a) in "pregnant" construction, implying previous motion (cl.; see WM, 516; Bl., §39, 3; M, Pr., 234f.): Mat.2:23, 4:13, 2Th.2:4, 2Ti.1:11, Heb.11:9, al.; __(b) by an assimilation general in late Gk (see Bl., M, Pr., ll. with) = ἐν: Luk.1:44, 4:23, Act.20:16, 21:17, Jhn.1:18 (but see Westc, in l.), al. __II. Of time, for, unto; __1. accentuating the duration expressed by the accusative: εἰς τ. αἰῶνα, Mat.21:19; εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γ., Luk.1:50; εἰς τ. διηνεκές, Heb.7:3, al. __2. Of a point or limit of time, unto, up to, until: Mat.6:34, Act.4:3, 25:21, Php.1:10, 2:16, 1Th.4:15, 2Ti.1:12; of entrance into a future period, σεις τὸ μέλλον (see: μέλλω), next (year), Luk.13:9 (but with ICC, in l.); εἰς τ. μεταξὺ σάββατον, on the next Sabbath, Act.13:42; εἰς τὸ πάλιν (see: πάλιν, 2Co.13:2. __III. Of result, after verbs of changing, joining, dividing, etc.: στρέφειν εἰς, Rev.11:6; μετας-, Act.2:20, Jas.4:9; μεταλλάσσειν, Rom.1:26; σχίζειν εἰς δύο, Mat.27:51, al.; predicatively with εἴναι, Act.8:23. __IV. Of relation, to, towards, for, in regard to (so in cl., but more frequently in late Gk., εἰς encroaching on the simple dative, which it has wholly displaced in MGr.; Jannaris, Gr., §1541; Robertson, Gr., 594; Deiss., BS, 117f.): Luk.7:30, Rom.4:20, 15:2, 26, 1Co.16:1, Eph.3:16, al.; ἀγάπη εἰς, Rom.5:8, al.; χρηστός, Eph.4:32; φρονεῖν εἰς, Rom.12:16; θαρρεῖν, 2Co.10:1. __V. Of the end or object: εὔθετος εἰς, Luk.14:34; σόφος, Rom.16:19; ἰσχύειν, Mat.5:13; εἰς τοῦτο, Mrk.1:38, al.; ἀφορίζειν εἰς, Rom.1:1; indicating purpose, εἰς φόβον, Rom.8:15; εἰς ἔνδειξιν, Rom.3:25; εἰς τό, with inf. (= ἵνα or ὥστε; Bl., §71, 5; M, Pr., 218ff.): Mat.20:19, Rom.1:11, 1Co.9:18, al. __VI. Adverbial phrases: εἰς τέλος, εἰς τὸ πάλιν, etc (see: τέλος, πάλιν, etc.). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 1512 NT verses. KJV: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with See also: 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Timothy 1:16; 1 Peter 1:2.
εφεσον
ephesos
G2181
"Ephesus"
Noun-ASF
Ephesus was a city in Asia Minor, mentioned in Acts 18:19 and 1 Corinthians 15:32. It was an important city in the New Testament era. The KJV translates it as 'Ephesus'.
Definition: Ἔφεσος, -ου, ἡ Ephesus, a city in Asia Minor Act.18:19, 21 18:24, 27 19:1, 17 19:26 (on the genitive, see M, Pr., 73) Act.20:16-17, 1Co.15:32 16:8, Eph.1:1, 1Ti.1:3, 2Ti.1:18 4:12, Rev.1:11 2:1.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 16 NT verses. KJV: Ephesus See also: 1 Corinthians 15:32; Acts 19:1; Revelation 1:11.
Study Notes — 2 Timothy 4:12
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 4:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Timothy 4:12
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Timothy 4:12
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
- Sermons on 2 Timothy 4:12
Context — Personal Concerns
10because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
12Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments. 14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ephesians 6:21 | Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing. |
| 2 | Acts 20:4 | Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. |
| 3 | Titus 3:12 | As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there. |
| 4 | Colossians 4:7 | Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord. |
| 5 | Acts 20:16–17 | Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost. From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. |
| 6 | Acts 20:25 | Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again. |
| 7 | 1 Timothy 1:3 | As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines |
2 Timothy 4:12 Summary
The Apostle Paul sent Tychicus to Ephesus to help the church there, showing that he trusted Tychicus with important responsibilities. This verse teaches us about the importance of working together and supporting one another in our ministry and daily lives, as seen in Romans 12:4-5 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. Just like the Apostle Paul, we can trust God to provide us with the right people to help us with our tasks and responsibilities. By doing so, we can demonstrate our faithfulness and commitment to serving God and others, just like Tychicus did.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Apostle Paul send Tychicus to Ephesus?
The Apostle Paul sent Tychicus to Ephesus to likely provide support and guidance to the church there, as Ephesus was an important center for Christian ministry, as seen in Acts 19:1-41 and 1 Timothy 1:3.
Who is Tychicus and what role did he play in the ministry?
Tychicus was a faithful companion and helper to the Apostle Paul, as mentioned in Ephesians 6:21-22, and was entrusted with important tasks, such as delivering letters and providing support to various churches, including the one in Ephesus.
How does this verse relate to the surrounding context?
This verse is part of a larger section where the Apostle Paul is discussing his current situation and the people who are with him or have left him, as seen in 2 Timothy 4:10-11, and is also giving instructions to Timothy, such as in 2 Timothy 4:13-14.
What can we learn from the Apostle Paul's decision to send Tychicus to Ephesus?
We can learn about the importance of delegation and trusting others with responsibilities in ministry, as well as the value of providing support and care to fellow believers, as emphasized in Galatians 6:2 and 1 Thessalonians 5:11.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can provide support and care to my fellow believers, just like the Apostle Paul sent Tychicus to Ephesus?
- How can I trust God to provide the right people to help me with my ministry and responsibilities, just like the Apostle Paul trusted Tychicus?
- What are some important tasks or responsibilities that I can entrust to others, just like the Apostle Paul entrusted Tychicus with important tasks?
- How can I demonstrate faithfulness and commitment to my ministry, just like Tychicus demonstrated faithfulness to the Apostle Paul?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Timothy 4:12
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. To supply the place of Timothy, while he came to Rome, and continued there: so careful was the apostle of the church there, that they might not be without the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 4:12
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. And - Greek, 'But.' Thou art to come to me, but Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus, to supply Timothy's place in presiding over the church there in his absence (cf. Titus 3:12).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
I have given order to Tychius to come to Ephesus in thy absence.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. Ver. 12. Tychicus have I sent] For what end, see Ephesians 6:22.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
(12) And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.—Instead of “and,” the Greek particle here should be rendered “but Tychicus.” “This ‘but’ appears to refer to a suppressed thought, suggested by the concluding portion of the last (11th) verse: bring Mark. I need one who is profitable (or serviceable) for the ministry. I had one in Tychicus, but he is gone” (Ellicott). Neither the period of Tychicus’ journey nor its object is alluded to here. It probably took place some time, however, before the sending of this Epistle to Timothy. Tychicus was evidently one of the trusted companions of St. Paul. He had been with him, we know, on his third missionary journey, and had, during St. Paul’s first Roman imprisonment, some six or seven years before, been charged with a mission by his master to Ephesus. In Ephesians 6:21 he is called a beloved brother and a faithful minister in the Lord.
(See, too, Colossians 4:7, where he is spoken of in similar terms.) On the city of Ephesus, see Note on 1 Timothy 1:3. It has been, with considerable probability, suggested that Tychicus had been the bearer of the first Epistle to Timothy. Between the writing of these two letters, we know, no great interval could have elapsed.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
Verse 12. Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.] For this person, see Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7. It is rather strange that the apostle should say, I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus, if Timothy was at Ephesus at this time; but it is probable that Tychicus had been sent to Ephesus some time before this, and therefore the apostle might say, though writing now to Ephesus, Tychicus have I sent, &c.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Timothy 4:12
12. Tychicus] The accent of the word shews it to be formed from the noun for ‘chance’; as with us a common surname is Chance.Tychicus, a native of proconsular Asia (Acts 20:4), went with St Paul on the third missionary journey to Jerusalem, perhaps as a delegate from his own Church; was with him towards the close of the first imprisonment at Rome (Colossians 4:7); after the release was again with him on the way to Nicopolis (Titus 3:12); and now just before his death is sent to Ephesus. From St Paul’s reference to him in Colossians 4:7 as his ‘beloved brother and faithful minister’ we see the naturalness of his going on with the Apostle and St Luke to Rome.have I sent] Rightly, if we take the tense (as is most probable) to be the epistolary aorist. Instances of this in St Paul are 2 Corinthians 8:18; 2 Corinthians 8:22; 2 Corinthians 9:3, Galatians 6:11, Ephesians 6:22, Colossians 4:8, Philippians 2:25; Philippians 2:28, Philemon 1:11. St Paul then is sending Tychicus with this letter to take Timothy’s place at Ephesus; he had therefore finally decided to send Artemas, not Tychicus, to Crete when he wanted to have Titus with him, Titus 3:12. See Introduction, pp. 43, 44.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Timothy 4:12
And Tychicus - See Acts 20:4. In Ephesians 6:21, Paul calls him “a beloved brother, and faithful minister in the Lord.” But it may be asked why he did not retain him with him, or why should he have
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12
12. Tychicus… sent—This verse is the strong proof adduced to show that Timothy was not at Ephesus when this epistle was written to him.
Sermons on 2 Timothy 4:12
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In the School of God by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the impact of words and the importance of being an example of a believer. He shares stories of individuals who excelled in their faith and |
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Letter 2 by St. Athanasius | St. Athanasius emphasizes the joy of Easter and the importance of living according to the teachings of Christ and the saints. He encourages believers to not only hear the Gospel bu |
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4. the Place Where This Epistle Was Written by Daniel Steele | Daniel Steele discusses the historical significance of John's residence in Ephesus, a major center of influence in the Orient during the early days of Christianity. The city was vi |
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Colossians 4:5, 6 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches on the importance of walking in wisdom towards those outside the faith, redeeming the time and being gracious in speech. He emphasizes the need to be cauti |
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Epistle 347 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about the unity and obedience among the early apostles and disciples, emphasizing their willingness to be sent and their submission to the guidance of the Holy |
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"A Letter as to the Truth and Those Who Hold It" (3 John) by H.J. Vine | H.J. Vine preaches on the exemplary life of Gaius, a beloved brother who remained faithful to the truth despite facing challenges and opposition within the assemblies. Through exam |
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Epistle to Titus by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches on the Epistle to Titus, addressing the practical instructions and warnings given by Paul to Titus. The Epistle emphasizes the importance of sound d |