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Paul ends the letter to the Ephesians, and hands it over to Tychicus. Wood engraving by Gustave Doré (2) In Ephesians 6:21, the author (traditionally identified as Paul) calls Tychicus a "dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord" , (3) while in Colossians 4:7 he says he is "a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord."
Remarkably, Onesiphorus made a 1000-mile journey, over three large bodies of water from one continent to another (from Ephesus (today: Turkey) to Rome (today: Italy)) — to specifically search for and find Paul in prison, so as to comfort him. He is commemorated on September 6 in Roman Catholic Church, [8] and September 7 in Orthodox Church. [9]
"Tychicus": from the province of Asia, traveled with Paul on his third missionary journey (Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; 1 Timothy 4:12), but nothing is known about Artemas. [21] "Come to me at Nicopolis": Artemas and Tychicus are sent to 'fill in for Titus', showing the author's concern for the succession in ministry. [19]
Ephesians 6 is the sixth and final chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.Traditionally, it is believed to be written by Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Rome (around AD 62), but more recently, it is suggested to be written between AD 80 and 100 by another writer using Paul's name and style.
Placing Paul in this time period is done on the basis of his reported conflicts with other early contemporary figures in the Jesus movement including James and Peter, [253] the references to Paul and his letters by Clement of Rome writing in the late 1st century, [254] his reported issues in Damascus from 2 Corinthians 11:32 which he says took ...
Maintain the unity practically which Christ has effected positionally by his death." [10] Another major theme in Ephesians is the keeping of Christ's body (that is, the Church) pure and holy. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Roland T. Davis Sr. died of an undisclosed medical issue in an Ohio prison, making the planned extradition and trial in Florida a moot point, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported in a ...
Paul actually writes that it was perhaps God's purpose that Onesimus initially ran away for the purpose of becoming a Christian and then return as a fellow Christian. Paul calls him "his son" (v.10) whom he "begot while still in chains." The message to Philemon is to accept Onesimus back as the "son" of a "prisoner of Jesus Christ."