Fulfilling your Ministry
"And say to Archippus, "Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you."
Colossians 4:17
NIV = "complete the ministry"
ESV = "fulfill the ministry"
The Message = "And, oh, yes, tell Archippus, "Do your best in the job you received from the Master. Do your very best."
"I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker, and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house."
Philemon 1:1b-2
Most likely Philemon, his wife Apphia, and their son Archippus. All in the same household.
Imagine one person being singled out at the end of this letter to the Colossians church.
Most scholars see Paul's admonition to Archippus as simple encouragement, similar to Paul's exhortations in his epistles to Timothy and Titus.
It's interesting to note that Paul had never actually visited the Colossians church in person but we can be sure his written words to them made a tremendous impact and continue to do so today.
We are each an Archippus and have a ministry to carry out.
Paul's encouragement to Archippus and his family should encourage all of us to also "complete the ministry" God has given us.
Kingdom writer, be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.
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