Colossians 4:17

Colossians 4:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
• New International Version (NIV)Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And say to Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

Context of Colossians 4:17

15Greet our brothers and sisters in Laodicea, especially Nympha and the church that meets in her house. 16After you have read this letter, read it in the church at Laodicea. Make sure that you also read the letter from Laodicea. Tell Archippus to complete all the work that he started as the Lord’s servant. 18I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I’m a prisoner. God’s good will be with you.

Colossians 4:17 word by word

καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ· βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to ArchippusἌρχιπποςArchippos · ArchippusG751
• Take heed toβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• the ministryὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• thou hast receivedπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• thou fulfilπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Colossians 4:17

• Philemon 1:2our sister Apphia, our fellow soldier Archippus, and the church that meets in your house.
• Leviticus 10:3Moses said to Aaron, “This is exactly what the Lord said: ‘I will show my holiness among those who come to me. I will show my glory to all the people.’ ” Aaron was speechless.
• Numbers 18:5“You must be in charge of the work done at the holy place and at the altar. Then I won’t show my anger against the Israelites again.
• 2 Chronicles 29:11Don’t be negligent, my sons. The Lord has chosen you to stand in front of him, serve him, be his servants, and burn sacrifices.”
• Ezekiel 44:23They must teach my people the difference between what is holy and what is unholy. They must show the people how to tell the difference between what is clean and what is unclean.
• Acts 20:28Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as bishops to be shepherds for God’s church which he acquired with his own blood.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I’ve told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.
• 1 Timothy 6:11But you, man of God, must avoid these things. Pursue what God approves of: a godly life, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly call on you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead. I do this because Christ Jesus will come to rule ⌞the world⌟.
• Acts 1:17He had been one of us and had been given an active role in this ministry.
• Acts 14:23They had the disciples in each church choose spiritual leaders, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted the leaders to the Lord in whom they believed.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1People should think of us as servants of Christ and managers who are entrusted with God’s mysteries.
• Ephesians 4:11He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ⌞to his church⌟.
• 1 Timothy 4:6You are a good servant of Christ Jesus when you point these things out to our brothers and sisters. Then you will be nourished by the words of the Christian faith and the excellent teachings which you have followed closely.
• 2 Timothy 1:6You received a gift from God when I placed my hands on you ⌞to ordain you⌟. Now I’m reminding you to fan that gift into flames.
• 2 Timothy 2:2You’ve heard my message, and it’s been confirmed by many witnesses. Entrust this message to faithful individuals who will be competent to teach others.

Commentaries on Colossians 4:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Say 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…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17And 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, ̀ ́ 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 10-18 Paul had differed with Barnabas, on the account of this Mark, yet he is not only reconciled, but recommends him to the churches; an example of a truly Christian and forgiving spirit. If men have been guilty of a fault, it must not always be remembered against them. We must forget as well as forgive. The apostle had comfort in the communion of saints and ministers. One is his fellow-servant, another his fellow-prisoner, and all his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Archippus (see also Philemon 1:2): We do not have any way of knowing more information about the work the Lord assigned to him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. say to Archippus--The Colossians (not merely the clergy, but the laymen) are directed, "Speak ye to Archippus." This proves that Scripture belongs to the laity as well as the clergy; and that laymen may profitably admonish the clergy in particular cases when they do so in meekness. Bengel suggests that Archippus was perhaps prevented from going to the Church assembly by weak health or age. The word, "fulfil," accords with his ministry being near its…Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 4:17

• Archippus
• Minister, Christian
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In the dictionaries

• In the Lord
• Archippus
• Fervently
• Greet
• Colossians, Epistle to the
• Heed
• Ministry
• Paul, the Apostle
• Philemon

Commentaries on Colossians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings