Archippus

How Nave’s arranged it

• A disciple at ColossaeColossians 4:17Philemon 1:2

The passages, in Bible order (2)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 2 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Colossians 4:17

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

   ›Commentary on Colossians 4:172 voices

   “And say to Archippus - Archippus is mentioned also in Phm 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.

   “Why does he not write to him? It is likely that he did not need a lengthy epistle; for him, one brief reminder was sufficient. This is everywhere the voice of one who warns, as for example: "See to it that no one takes you …

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2. Philemon 1:2

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

   ›Commentary on Philemon 1:22 voices

   “It is also possible, that Archippus attended and shared in some contests which Paul maintained; and, indeed, this is the very word that Paul makes use of, whenever he mentions persecutions. And to the Church which is in thy house.

   “Archippus--a minister of the Colossian Church (Col 4:17). fellow soldier-- (2Ti 2:3). church in thy house--In the absence of a regular church building, the houses of particular saints were used for that purpose. Observe Paul's tact in associating with Philemon those associated by kindred or Christian brotherhood with his house, and not going beyond it.

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