Ephesians 6:21 (DBY)

Passage

But in order that *ye* also may know what concerns me, how I am getting on, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in [the] Lord, shall make all things known to you;

Nearby Context

Ephesians 6:19 and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in [the] opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings,

Ephesians 6:20 for which I am an ambassador [bound] with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:21 But in order that *ye* also may know what concerns me, how I am getting on, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in [the] Lord, shall make all things known to you;

Ephesians 6:22 whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts.

Ephesians 6:23 Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God [the] Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "faith", "order", "concerns", "getting", "tychicus", "beloved", and "brother". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "all things" and "faith", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 20's "for which I am an ambassador bound..." into verse 22's "whom I have sent to you for...", so "all things" and "faith" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "all things" and "faith" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.