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 able to build up any who will listen (Acts 20:32). He also instructed the brethren to encourage Archippus in the faithful fulfillment of the work he was performing in the Lord's service. Archippus may have been the son of Philemon. (Philemon 1:2) He apparently had worked with Paul before and certainly was a proclaimer of God's word.

This letter was probable written by a secretary (amanuensis) as dictated by Paul. In the last verse, the apostle added a closing in his own writing. He asked them to pray for him in his imprisonment and expressed his prayer for God's grace to be upon them (Colossians 4:16-18).

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