Parallel Verses
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.'
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.
Common New Testament
Say to Archippus, "See to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."
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.
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 And 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. 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.' 18 I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting. Remember these chains of mine. God's blessing be with you.
Cross References
Acts 1:17
For he was one of our number and had his part allotted him in this work of ours."
Acts 14:23
They also appointed Officers for them in every Church, and, after prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had learned to believe.
Acts 20:28
Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Let men look upon us as Christ's servants, and as stewards of the hidden truths of God.
Ephesians 4:11
And he it is who gave to the Church Apostles, Prophets, Missionaries, Pastors, and Teachers,
1 Timothy 4:6
Put all this before the Brethren, 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.
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the divine gift within you, which was given you, amid many a prediction, when the hands of the Officers of the Church were laid on your head.
1 Timothy 4:16
Look to yourself as well as to your teaching. Persevere in this, for your doing so will mean Salvation for yourself as well as for your hearers.
1 Timothy 6:11-14
But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:20
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane prattle and contradictions of what some miscall 'theology,'
2 Timothy 1:6
And that is my reason for reminding you to stir into flame that gift of God, which is yours through your ordination at my hands.
2 Timothy 2:2
and what you learnt from me, in the presence of many listeners, entrust to reliable men, who will be able in their turn to teach others.
2 Timothy 4:1-5
I solemnly charge you, in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who will one day judge the living and the dead--I charge you by his Appearing and by his Kingdom:--