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2 Timothy 4:12

2 Timothy 4:12
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil,.... This seems to be the same person that was at Ephesus in the tumult, when the apostle was there, Act 20:33 and whom he afterwards delivered to Satan,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And Tychicus - See Act 20:4. In Eph 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 sent him…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus - For this person, see Act 20:4; Eph 6:21; Col 4:7. It is rather strange that the apostle should say, I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus, if Timothy was at Ephesus at this…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Timothy 4:9-15

Here are divers particular matters which Paul mentions to Timothy, now at the closing of the epistle. 1. He bids him hasten to him, if possible (Ti2 4:9): So thy diligence to come shortly to me. For…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

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 (Act 20:4), went with St Paul on the…