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Colossians 4:17

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
εἴπατεeipatedo sayG2036 →
Ἀρχίππῳ·Archippōto Archippus;G751 →
βλέπεblepedo take heed toG991 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
διακονίανdiakonianministryG1248 →
ἣνhēnthatG3739 →
παρέλαβεςparelabesyou have receivedG3880 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
κυρίῳ,kuriō[the] Lord,G2962 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
αὐτὴνautēnitG846 →
πληροῖς.¶plēroisyou may fulfill.G4137 →

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1 Corinthians 4:2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.Philemon 1:2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:Acts 1:17He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”1 Corinthians 9:16Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!1 Timothy 4:6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.Ezekiel 44:23–24They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.2 Timothy 4:1–5I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,1 Corinthians 4:1–2So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.2 Chronicles 29:11Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”Numbers 18:5And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.Romans 12:7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;Exodus 36:2Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.

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The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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