Colossians 4:17

New King James Version

And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
And say to Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord."

Geneva Bible (1587)
And say to Archippus, Take heede to the ministerie, that thou hast receiued in the Lorde, that thou fulfill it.

Christian Standard Bible®
And tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”

Hebrew Names Version
Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you 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.

Easy-to-Read Version
Tell Archippus, "Be sure to do the work the Lord gave you."

Amplified Bible
And say to Archippus, "See to it that you fulfill [carefully the duties of] the ministry which you have received in the Lord."

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

Berean Standard Bible
Tell Archippus: "See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord."

Contemporary English Version
Remind Archippus to do the work that the Lord has given him to do.

Complete Jewish Bible
And tell Archippus, "See that you complete the task you were given in the Lord."

International Standard Version
Tell Archippus, "See that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord."1 Timothy 4:6;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And say to Arkipos, Be vigilant in the ministry which thou hast received in our Lord, that thou fulfil it.

Murdock Translation
And say to Archippus: Be attentive to the ministry which thou hast received in our Lord, that thou fulfill it.

King James Version (1611)
And say to Archippus, Take heede to the ministerie, which thou hast receiued in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And say to Archippus: take heede to the ministerie that thou hast receaued in the Lorde, that thou fulfyll it.

English Revised Version
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

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

Lexham English Bible
And tell Archippus, "Direct your attention to the ministry that you received in the Lord, in order that you may complete it."

Literal Translation
And say to Archippus, Look to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.

New American Standard Bible
Tell Archippus, "See to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it."

New Century Version
Tell Archippus, "Be sure to finish the work the Lord gave you."

New English Translation
And tell Archippus, "See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord."

New Living Translation
And say to Archippus, "Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you."

New Revised Standard
And say to Archippus, "See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord, - that, the same, thou fulfil.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

George Lamsa Translation
And say to Ar-chip''pus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in our LORD and that you fulfill it.

Good News Translation
And tell Archippus, "Be sure to finish the task you were given in the Lord's service."

World English Bible
Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And say to Archippus, Take heed that thou fulfil the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord.

Weymouth's New Testament
And tell Archippus to discharge carefully the duties devolving upon him as a servant of the Lord.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And seie ye to Archippus, Se the mynysterie, that thou hast takun in the Lord, that thou fille it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

Revised Standard Version
And say to Archip'pus, "See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And saye to Archippus: take hede to the office that thou hast receaved in the Lorde that thou fulfill it.

Update Bible Version
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the service which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill 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.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And saye to Archippus: Take hede to the office which thou hast receaued in the LORDE, that thou fulfyll it.

Mace New Testament (1729)
that you read the epistle from Laodicea. give Archippus this instruction from me, take care to discharge the function, you

THE MESSAGE
And, oh, yes, tell Archippus, "Do your best in the job you received from the Master. Do your very best."

New Life Bible
Tell Archippus to be sure to finish the work the Lord called him to do.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Tell Archippus I said to finish the gathering God had appointed him to.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."

Legacy Standard Bible
And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."

Contextual Overview

⁷ Ephesians 6:21,22">[xr] Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. ⁸ I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he [fn] may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, ⁹ with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here. ¹⁰ Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), ¹¹ and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me. ¹² Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete [fn] in all the will of God. ¹³ For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal [fn] for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. ¹⁴ Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. ¹⁵ Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his [fn] house. ¹⁶ Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Archippus: Philemon 1:2

Take: Leviticus 10:3, Numbers 18:5, 2 Chronicles 29:11, Ezekiel 44:23, Ezekiel 44:24, Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 4:16, 1 Timothy 6:11-14, 1 Timothy 6:20, 2 Timothy 4:1-5

the ministry: Acts 1:17, Acts 14:23, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Timothy 4:6, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6, 2 Timothy 2:2

fulfil: 2 Timothy 4:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 36:2 - in whose Leviticus 21:24 - Aaron Numbers 3:25 - the charge Numbers 27:19 - give him Numbers 31:30 - keep the Matthew 25:17 - he also Acts 6:4 - give Acts 13:2 - they Acts 14:26 - the work Romans 12:7 - ministry 1 Corinthians 3:10 - But let every 1 Corinthians 9:16 - woe Ephesians 4:12 - the work 1 Timothy 6:14 - keep

Cross-References

Genesis 4:4
Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering,

Genesis 4:11
So now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.

Genesis 5:18
Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and begot Enoch.

Genesis 5:22
After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:4
And they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."

2 Samuel 18:18
Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up a pillar for himself, which is in the King's Valley. For he said, "I have no son to keep my name in remembrance." He called the pillar after his own name. And to this day it is called Absalom's Monument.

Psalms 49:11
Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever, [fn] Their dwelling places to all generations;They call their lands after their own names.

Daniel 4:30
The king spoke, saying, "Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And say to Archippus,.... A name common among the Grecians. This person the apostle calls his fellow soldier, in Philemon 1:2 and who was now the minister of the Gospel at Colosse, his fellow minister, or co-pastor Epaphras, being at Rome, and a prisoner there; though by some he is said to be the first bishop of the Laodiceans, but it seems most likely that he now resided at Colosse, and was their minister: who being negligent in his office, they are called upon to say unto him,

take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord,

that thou fulfil it. The "ministry" he had, was not that of the office of a deacon, as some have thought, but of a preacher of the word; and this he had "received" gifts for, and was called unto it, and installed in it; and that "in", and "by the Lord" himself, and to whom he was accountable for it: and therefore it was incumbent on him to "fulfil it"; by constantly preaching the word, and faithfully administering the ordinances; by defending truth, detecting error, reproving vice, visiting the sick, and comforting the feeble minded; taking heed in all things to himself and doctrine, that he feed the whole flock of God with wholesome food; and, as a wise and faithful steward, give to everyone their portion of meat in due season: hence it appears, that when ministers are negligent in the discharge of their duty, the church has a power to admonish and exhort them to a diligent performance of it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And say to Archippus - Archippus is mentioned also in Philemon 1:2. He is not elsewhere referred to in the New Testament, and nothing further is known of him.

Take heed to the ministry ... - The Greek here is, τὴν διακονίαν tēn diakonian - meaning the office of ministering in divine things; but it is not certain precisely what office he held there. It seems probable from the language which the apostle applies to him - “the ministry” - (compare Acts 1:17, Acts 1:25; Acts 6:4; Acts 20:24; Acts 21:19; Rom 11:13; 1 Corinthians 12:5; 2 Corinthians 3:7-9; 2Co 4:1; 2 Corinthians 5:18; 2 Corinthians 6:3; Ephesians 4:12), that he was not a deacon, properly so called, but that he was a preacher of the word. In Philemon 1:2, he is mentioned by Paul as his “fellow-soldier,” and it is evident that the apostle meant to speak of him with honor. There is no evidence, as has been supposed by some, that he intended to imply, by what he said, that he had been remiss in the performance of his duties, but the apostle doubtless meant to encourage him and to excite him to increased ardor and zeal in the work of the Lord; compare the notes at Acts 20:28. It is always proper to caution even the most faithful and self-denying servants of the Lord to “take heed,” or see to it, that they perform their duties with fidelity. The office of the ministry is such, and the temptations to unfaithfulness are so great, that we need constant watchfulness.

That thou fulfil it - That there be nothing wanting, or lacking, in any of the departments of labor which you are called to perform.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 17. Say to Archippus — Who this person was we cannot tell; there have been various conjectures concerning him; some think he was bishop, or overseer of the Church at Colosse, in the absence of Epaphras. Whatever he was, it has been supposed that he had been remiss in discharging the duties of his office; and hence this direction of the apostle, which appears here in the light of a reprehension. But if the same person be meant as in the Epistle to Philemon, Philemon 1:2, whom St. Paul calls his fellow labourer and fellow soldier, it cannot be supposed that any reproof is here intended; for, as the Epistle to the Colossians, and that to Philemon, were evidently written about the end of the year 62, Archippus could not be a fellow labourer and fellow soldier of the apostle at Rome, and yet a delinquent at Colosse at the same time. It is more likely, therefore, that the words of the apostle convey no censure, but are rather intended to stir him up to farther diligence, and to encourage him in the work, seeing he had so much false doctrine and so many false teachers to contend with.