Lexical Definition
Τυχικός Tychikós (too-khee-kos') Tychicus N:N-M-P
from a derivative of τυγχάνω
Tychicus.
- fortuitous, i.e. fortunate
- Tychicus, a Christian
Abbott-Smith
Τύχικος, (T, Rec., Τυχικός), -ου, ὁ
Tychicus: Ac 20:4, Eph 6:21, Col 4:7, II Ti 4:12, Tit 3:12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 20:4 |
| Ephesians | 6:21 |
| Colossians | 4:7 |
| 2 Timothy | 4:12 |
| Titus | 3:12 |
Profile
Male • Faithful companion and messenger of Paul
Man living at the time of the New Testament
Tychicus was a faithful companion of Paul who served as his messenger to the churches in Asia Minor.
- A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Act.20.4;
- referred to as Tychicus or [ ] (KJV= Tychicus) Τυχικός.
Tychicus was a faithful companion and fellow worker of the Apostle Paul, mentioned several times in the New Testament (Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12). He was from the province of Asia (modern-day western Turkey) and accompanied Paul on his third missionary journey. Paul entrusted Tychicus with important missions, sending him as a messenger to the churches in Ephesus (Ephesians 6:21) and Colossae (Colossians 4:7) to deliver letters and bring news of Paul's circumstances. In these letters, Paul describes Tychicus as a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord. Later, Paul sent Tychicus to Ephesus to relieve Timothy (2 Timothy 4:12) and planned to send him to Crete to assist Titus (Titus 3:12). Tychicus' frequent appearances in Paul's letters and his role as a trusted messenger demonstrate his significance in the early church and his close relationship with the apostle.
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