Person

Tychicus

Beloved brother and faithful minister, Paul's letter-carrier for Ephesians and Colossians (Eph 6:21-22; Col 4:7-8), sent again in 2 Tim 4:12 and Titus 3:12.

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What this page holds

5 verses use this name, across 5 booksBerean Standard Bible, searched by name
7 passages gathered under this headingNave's Topical Bible, 1896
8 other named people in the same chaptersBerean Standard Bible, searched by name
5 studies standing in these passagesMannaFest studies, by passage

Biography

Key Data

Era: 1st century AD
Titles: Letter carrier · Minister
Tags: tychicus · new-testament · ephesians

Tychicus in Scripture

Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture, so some of these verses may speak of another person called Tychicus.

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New Testament5 books · 5 mentions

Acts1 mention

Acts 20:4Paul 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.

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Ephesians1 mention

Ephesians 6:21Tychicus, 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.

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Colossians1 mention

Colossians 4:7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.

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2 Timothy1 mention

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

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Titus1 mention

Titus 3:12As 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.

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Nave's Topical Bible on Tychicus

Orville J. Nave gathered 7 passages under this heading in 1896. His outline and his opening passages stand here; the full heading is one click on.

-(An Asian companion of Paul) -Accompanies Paul from Greece to Asia ACT 20:4 -With Paul in Nicopolis TIT 3:12 -With Paul in Rome, with postscripts to Ephesians and Colossians EPH 6:21,22; COL 4:7,8 -Paul' s amanuensis (copyist) in writing to the Ephesians and Colossians, see the postscripts to Ephesians and Colossians -Sent to Ephesus EPH 6:21,22; 2TI 4:12 -Sent to Colossae COL 4:7,8

All 7 passages Nave lists here →Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), public domain.

Named alongside

Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Acts 20, Ephesians 6, Colossians 4, 2 Timothy 4 and Titus 3. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.

DemasPaul's fellow-worker (Col 4:14; Phlm 24) who later forsook him, having loved this present world (2 Tim 4:10) — the New…Colossians 4:14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

LukeThe beloved physician and companion of Paul; careful historian of the orderly account — the Gospel of Luke and the Acts…Colossians 4:14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

Alexander the coppersmithDid Paul much evil — "the Lord will render to him according to his works" (2 Tim 4:14); possibly the Alexander of 1 Tim…2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

ApollosEloquent, Alexandrian-trained teacher mighty in the Scriptures (Acts 18:24-28), instructed more perfectly by Priscilla…Titus 3:13Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

AquilaA Jewish tentmaker of Pontus who, with his wife Priscilla, labored alongside Paul and "laid down their own necks" for h…2 Timothy 4:19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.

ArchippusFellow-soldier addressed in Phlm 2, charged in Col 4:17 to take heed to the ministry received in the Lord.Colossians 4:17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

ArtemasOne of two men Paul considered sending to Crete so Titus could winter with him at Nicopolis (Titus 3:12).Titus 3:12As 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.

BarnabasThe Levite from Cyprus whom the apostles nicknamed son of encouragement; he vouched for Saul when nobody in Jerusalem w…Colossians 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

Studies in the same chapters

No study on the site quotes a verse that names Tychicus yet. These work in the chapters where the name appears.

The Armor of GodEphesians 6 The Seven Churches of RevelationColossians 4 Elders and DeaconsActs 20 Titus — the Study GuideTitus 3 Who Wrote the Pastorals? — 1–2 Timothy & Titus2 Timothy 4

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