Colossians 4:17 “Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have rec…”

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

World English Bible

Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

American Standard Version

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

Geneva Bible 1599

And say to Archippus, Take heede to the ministerie, that thou hast receiued in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

Darby Translation

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.

Young's Literal Translation

and say to Archippus, 'See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'

Bible in Basic English

Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do.

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Cross references

“Archippus”

Philemon 1:2

Philemon 1:2 · BSB

to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:

“Take”

2 Chronicles 29:11 Acts 20:28 1 Timothy 4:16 1 Timothy 6:20 2 Timothy 4:1–5 Numbers 18:5

2 Chronicles 29:11 · BSB

Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

1 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

1 Timothy 6:20 · BSB

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

2 Timothy 4:1–5 · BSB

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

Numbers 18:5 · BSB

And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.

“the ministry”

Acts 1:17 Ephesians 4:11 1 Timothy 4:6 2 Timothy 1:6 Acts 14:23 1 Timothy 4:14

Acts 1:17 · BSB

He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

Ephesians 4:11 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

1 Timothy 4:6 · BSB

By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

2 Timothy 1:6 · BSB

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

Acts 14:23 · BSB

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

1 Timothy 4:14 · BSB

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

“fulfil”

2 Timothy 4:5

2 Timothy 4:5 · BSB

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

18This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

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