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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things." As soon as he had mentioned his chains, he leaves something for Tychicus also to relate to them of his own accord. For whatever topics there were of doctrine and of exhortation, all these he explained by his letter: but what were matters of bare recital, these he entrusted to the bearer of the letter. "That ye may know my affairs," that is, may be informed of them. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
What pertained to teaching and consolation, he himself explained through the epistle; but when he mentioned his bonds, he does not dwell on discussing them, but leaves something for Tychicus to tell about him, so that the presence of this brother would not be without purpose. Since he is "beloved," he knows everything; since he is "faithful," he will not lie. …
Western Saints
Jerome
This might be understood in two ways: Either Tychicus was sent to Ephesus to announce to them that Paul's chains had become famous in the whole praetorium and his imprisonment had been profitable to the faith of the gospel … or Tychicus was sent to tell them more about Paul's life and daily work, of which they were not aware, so as to give them a clearer pattern of how to live.
Thomas Aquinas
At the end of this letter the Apostle reveals his condition to the Ephesians. But, that you also may know the things that concern me and what I am doing. As though the Apostle said: For the sake of the mystery of the Gospel, on account of which I am imprisoned, I want you to know that chains and all tribulations and all torments, inflicted while discharging the duty entrusted to me, do not cause me anxiety. …
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