Archippus may have been at Laodicea, but more probably not, for we should have expected the reference to him in Colossians 4:15. The Church is entrusted with the duty of exhorting one of its ministers. There is no need to infer any slackness on his part. ἐν Κυρίῳ is added to emphasise its importance, and the need that it should be zealously fulfilled.
Verse 17. _SAY TO ARCHIPPUS_] Who this person was we cannot tell; there have been various conjectures concerning him; some think he was bishop, or overseer of the Church at Colosse, in the absence of...
AND SAY TO ARCHIPPUS - Archippus is mentioned also in Philemon 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...
CHAPTER 4 __ 1. Prayer and ministry (Colossians 4:2) 2. Walking in wisdom (Colossians 4:5) 3. The fellowship of the saints in their service (Colossians 4:7) 4. The conclusion ...
COMMENDATIONS AND SALUTATIONS. Colossians 4:7. Tychicus: _cf._ Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Titus 3:12;...
THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CHRISTIAN (Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1) _ 4:1 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat th...
And say to Archippus, "See that you complete that piece of service which you have received from the Lord to do." Here is my greeting in the handwriting of myself, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be wit...
TAKE HEED. Greek. _blepo_. App-133. MINISTRY. Greek. _diakonia._ App-190. FULFIL. App-125....
_say to Archippus_ Probably the son of Philemon (cp. Philemon 1:2, and notes, and Lightfoot, _Colossians_&c., pp. 374, 5). He was apparently an ordained minister in the mission-church, either at Colos...
ΚΑῚ. Probably continuing the immediately preceding subject of their relations with Laodicea (vide infra). ΕἼΠΑΤΕ. “Forms belonging to εἴπα stand without var. in those persons of the imperative which...
15–17. _Greetings to believers at Laodicea_ (Colossians 4:15) _and directions affecting both Laodicea and Colossae_ (Colossians 4:16-17) (Colossians 4:15) Greet for us the brethren in Laodicea
7–17. _Personal matters and final words_ Colossians 4:7-9. _The messengers commended to them_. (Colossians 4:7) I said “pray for us,” “I am lying bound,” but you will want to know all about me. This...
ΕΊΠΑΤΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить, ΒΛΈΠΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΒΛΈΠΩ (G991) видеть, остерегаться, обращать внимание (RWP). ΔΙΑΚΟΝΊΑ (G1248) служение, служба (TDNT). ΠΑΡΈΛΑΒΕΣ _ao...
SAY TO ARCHIPPUS, &C.— This seems an intimation that Archippus was not so diligent and active in the prosecution of his ministry as could have been wished. Dr. Heylin says he then performed the pastor...
17. AND SAY TO ARCHIPPUS, TAKE HEED TO THE MINISTRY WHICH THOU HAST RECEIVED IN THE LORD, THAT THOU FULFILL IT. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 17. And speak to Archippus (your new minister): See that...
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. SAY TO ARCHIPPUS. The Colossians (not merely, the clergy) are directed-`Speak ye to Archip...
_CORRECTION-DEPORTMENT_ 17 We should always distinguish between our place "in _ Christ_ " and "in the Lord". "In _ Christ_ " physical distinctions vanish, even the distinction between the sexes is go...
4:17 ministry (c-9) _ Diakonos_ , ver. 17 _ diakonia_ . see Note, 1 Corinthians 4:1 . fulfil (g-22) _ Pleroo_ , as ch. 1.9, and 'complete,' ch. 1.25; 2.10....
EXHORTATION AND GREETING 2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen....
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. CHAPTER 4 V1 Masters, give what is good and fair to your sla...
SAY TO ARCHIPPUS. — Archippus is included in the salutation of the Epistle to Philemon (Philemon 1:1) apparently as a member of his family, and is generally thought to have been his son. He held a “mi...
[7. Conclusion of the Epistle. (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word (Colossians 4:2). (2) COMMENDATION...
CHAPTER 4 CLOSING MESSAGES Colossians 4:15 (R.V.) THERE is a marked love of triplets in these closing messages. There were three of the circumcision who desired to salute the Colossians; and there w...
CHRISTIAN GREETINGS Colossians 4:10 What a noble group had gathered round the Apostle in his enforced residence in Rome! That hired room of his must have been filled time after time with most interes...
The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it inclu...
Closing Exhortations and Blessings Paul urged the circulation of this letter and another which was written to the Laodiceans. Not only might some of the problems be the same, but the truth is always a...
What St. Paul here addresses to Archippus, gives us reason to presume that he was then bishop of the Colossians, having succeeded Epaphras, who was then prisoner at Rome with St. Paul. (Bible de Vence...
(7) All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord: (8) Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might kn...
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
17_Say to Archippus. _So far as I can conjecture, this Archippus was, in the mean time, discharging the office of pastor, during the absence of Epaphras; but perhaps he was not of such a disposition a...
It will be observed how the apostle consequently introduces Christ into them, and especially in regard to those who are subject in them, wives and children; in order to sanctify, by so exalted a motiv...
AND SAY TO ARCHIPPUS,.... A name common among the Grecians. This person the apostle calls his fellow soldier, in Philemon 1:2 and who was now the minister of the Gospel at Colosse, his fellow minister...
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. Ver. 17. _And say to Archippus_] Arehippus was a pastor of the Laodicean Church; so that bef...
_Say to Archippus_ It is generally supposed that the person here mentioned was the Archippus spoken of Philemon 1:2, where he is called Paul's fellow-labourer and fellow-soldier. It seems he was one o...
ARCHIPPUS; PHILEMON 1:2....
AND SAY TO ARCHIPPUS, TAKE HEED TO THE MINISTRY WHICH THOU HAST RECEIVED IN THE LORD, THAT THOU FULFILL IT....
The conclusion:...
There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants, which we have seen would include the relationship between employers...
Personal Greetings - 4:7-18 (I did not try to add Luscombe's paraphrase to these verses.) 7TYCHICUS, A BELOVED BROTHER, FAITHFUL MINISTER, AND FELLOW SERVANT IN THE LORD, WILL TELL YOU ALL THE NEWS...
AND SAY TO ARCHIPPUS, TAKE HEED TO THE MINISTRY WHICH THOU HAST RECEIVED IN THE LORD, THAT THOU FULFIL IT. 'AND SAY TO' -'A brief message to' (Phi). Since this message to Archippus is given somewhat...
10-18 Paul had differed with Barnabas, on the account of this Mark, yet he is not only reconciled, but recommends him to the churches; an example of a truly Christian and forgiving spirit. If men hav...
He also enjoins them to advise or advertise ARCHIPPUS, whom he doth elsewhere call his _fellow soldier, _ i.e. minister in the gospel, PHILEMON 1:2, on his and Timothy's behalf, to see to, or be mindf...
Colossians 4:17 And G2532 say G2036 (G5628) Archippus G751 heed G991 (G5720) ministry G1248 which G3739 received
‘And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfil it.' We do not know why Archippus is picked out. He is called a ‘fellow-soldier' (Philemon 1:2), w...
Colossians 4:17. AND SAY TO ARCHIPPNS; ‘our fellow-soldier' (Philemon 1:2); possibly a son of Philemon. Bishop Lightfoot thinks it probable that he was a resident of Laodicea, and hence singled out he...
This division of the Epistle is brief. It may be divided into three paragraphs: (1.) Personal intelligence (Colossians 4:7-9). (2.) Greetings _from_ Paul's companions (Colossians 4:10-14), and _to_ t...
TAKE HEED (βλεπε). Keep an eye on.THOU HAST RECEIVED IN THE LORD (παρελαβες εν Κυριω). Second aorist active indicative of παραλαμβανω, the verb used by Paul of getting his message from the Lord ...
CONTENTS: Consistent Christian living and fellowship of believers. CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Christ, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Marcus, Barnabas, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas, Archippus. CONCLUSI...
Colossians 4:1. _Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal._ Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew tha...
AND TELL ARCHIPPUS. He was another of Paul's associates (Philemon 1:2). Some important mission had been assigned to him....
_And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry._ Often men who were once faithful grow negligent in the ministry. 1. Sometimes from discouragements from their people, either because they profit no...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:7 Personal Greetings and Instructions. After praising the “letter carriers,” Paul sends greetings from the ministry associates who are with him during his imprisonment....
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:17 ARCHIPPUS may have been the son of Philemon and Apphia (see Philemon 1:2)....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 4:17. AND SAY TO ARCHIPPUS, TAKE HEED TO THE MINISTRY.—He is again closely connected with Colossæ in the epistle to Philemon. A monition perhaps needed by...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 4:1 (See Colossians 3:1.) COLOSSIANS 4:2 SECTION IX. PRAYER AND
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving (Col...
1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Timothy 4:16;...
And say to Archippus — One of the pastors of that church. Take heed — It is the duty of the flock to try them that say they are apostles to reject the false, and to warn, as well as to receive, the re...
This Archippus is, with good reason, supposed to be the minister at Colosse, in the room of Epaphras, now with St. Paul at Rome. Some think, that in the absence of Epaphras, he was grown somewhat remi...