Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
Say to Archippus, "See to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."
New American Standard Bible
Say to
King James Version
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Holman Bible
And tell Archippus,
International Standard Version
Tell Archippus, "See that you complete the ministry you have received from the Lord."
A Conservative Version
And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in Lord so that thou may fulfill it.
American Standard Version
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Amplified
And say to Archippus, “See to it that you fulfill [carefully the duties of] the ministry which you have received in the Lord.”
An Understandable Version
And tell Archippus [Note: He may have been the preacher at Colosse or Laodicia. See Philemon 1:1-2], "See to it that you fulfill your ministry [there], which you have received in [the service of] the Lord."
Anderson New Testament
and say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
Bible in Basic English
Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that you read the epistle from Laodicea. give Archippus this instruction from me, take care to discharge the function, you
Darby Translation
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.
Godbey New Testament
And say to Archippus; Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you may fill it.
Goodspeed New Testament
And tell Archippus, "See that you perform the Christian service you have been assigned."
John Wesley New Testament
And say to Archippus, Take heed that thou fulfil the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
And say to Archippus, Look out for the service which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fill it.
King James 2000
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And tell Archippus, "Direct your attention to the ministry that you received in the Lord, in order that you may complete it."
Modern King James verseion
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the office that thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it."
Moffatt New Testament
And tell Archippus, 'Attend to the ministry you have received in the Lord; see that you fulfil it.'
Montgomery New Testament
And tell Archippas to take heed to the ministry which he has received in the Lord, that he may fulfill it.
NET Bible
And tell Archippus, "See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord."
New Heart English Bible
Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."
Noyes New Testament
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
Sawyer New Testament
And say to Archippus, Attend to your ministry which you received in the Lord, to perform it fully.
The Emphasized Bible
And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord, - that, the same, thou fulfil.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received from the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
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.'
Webster
And say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
Weymouth New Testament
And tell Archippus to discharge carefully the duties devolving upon him as a servant of the Lord.
Williams New Testament
And tell Archippus, "See to it that you continue until you fill full your ministry which you received in the Lord's work."
World English Bible
Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."
Worrell New Testament
And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."
Worsley New Testament
And say ye to Archippus, Look well to the ministry, which thou hast received of the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Youngs Literal Translation
and say to Archippus, 'See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exhortations Regarding Fellow Workers
16 When this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read the letter from Laodicea. 17 Say to Archippus, "See to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it." 18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
Cross References
Acts 1:17
For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry."
Acts 14:23
And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with the blood of his Own.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
1 Timothy 4:6
If you point out these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
1 Timothy 6:11-14
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,
2 Timothy 1:6
For 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 2:2
And the things you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy 4:1-5
I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: