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Berean Standard Bible

“Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.””

Colossians 4:17

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Paul ends Colossians with greetings and a short instruction to the church about Archippus. The brief message is addressed to a specific person and not to the whole congregation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

King James Version (KJV)

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and say to Archippus, 'See to the ministration that you did receive in the Lord, that you may fulfil it.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y decid á Archîpo: Mira que cumplas el ministerio que has recibido del Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Díganle a Arquipo que no deje de hacer lo que el Señor le encargó.

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