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Who was Tychicus in the Bible?

Lived in the New Testament era

Tychicus was a faithful companion and fellow worker of the Apostle Paul, mentioned several times in the New Testament (Act.20.4; Eph.6.21; Col.4.7; 2Ti.4.12; Tit.3.12). Tychicus appears in 4 verses across 4 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Tychicus?

Tychicus was a faithful companion and fellow worker of the Apostle Paul, mentioned several times in the New Testament (Act.20.4; Eph.6.21; Col.4.7; 2Ti.4.12; Tit.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 (Eph.6.21) and Colossae (Col.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 (2Ti.4.12) and planned to send him to Crete to assist Titus (Tit.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.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Tychicus appear in the Bible?

Tychicus is referenced in 4 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

2 Timothy 1Colossians 1Ephesians 1Titus 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Tychicus.

BrotherFaithfulEphesus

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Tychicus?

Tychicus appears in 4 verses across 4 books, most often in 2 Timothy, which accounts for 1 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Tychicus?

2 Timothy, Colossians, Ephesians, Titus.

Where can I read every verse about Tychicus?

This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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