Colossians 4:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.””
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“Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and say to Archippus, `See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Colossians 4:17 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.
- 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.
- 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.”
- Ezekiel 44:23They 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.
- Matthew 25:17Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.
- Acts 1:17He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
- Acts 14:23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- 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 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.
- 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
- 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.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- 1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
- 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 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
- 2 Timothy 4:1I 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:
- Philemon 1:2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:
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