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Colossians 4:17

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15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

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

18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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BSB
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
KJV
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
WEB
Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
ASV
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
DARBY
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.
BLB
And say to Archippus: “See [to] the ministry that you received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
ÅB
Og si til Arkippus: Gi akt på den tjeneste som du har mottatt i Herren, at du fullbyrder den!
OTB
Oppmuntre Arkippus til å fullføre den tjenesten han har mottatt i Herren.
B1930
Og si til Arkippus: Gi akt på den tjeneste som du har mottatt i Herren, at du fullbyrder den!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Philemon 1:2

    And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

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  • Acts 1:17

    For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:16

    Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:6

    Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:1–2

    Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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  • 2 Chronicles 29:11

    My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:6

    If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

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  • Ephesians 4:11

    And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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