Colossians 4:17

Give this message to Archippus – ‘Take care to discharge to the best of your ability the office to which you were appointed in the Master’s cause.’

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

16And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read before the church at Laodicea, and that you yourselves read the letter which will be forwarded from there.

18I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting. Remember these chains of mine. God’s blessing be with you.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:17So, too, the servant who had received the two bags of gold made another two bags.

Acts 14:23They also appointed elders for them in every church, and, after prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had learned to believe.

1 Corinthians 4:1Let people look on us as Christ’s servants, and as stewards of the hidden truths of God.

1 Timothy 4:6Put all this before the followers, and you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, sustained by the precepts of the faith and of that good teaching by which you have guided your life.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 4:8-18

Various Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received… Read the whole commentary →

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