Colossians 4:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 4:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 4:17 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 4:17 — KJV
“And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.”
— Colossians 4:17 (KJV)
Colossians 4:17 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 4:17
“Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. fail...: Heb. be cut off unto thee a man from my sight so that: Heb. only if”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:17: say, take, heed
“Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. There...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:17: say, take, heed
“And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:17: say, take, heed
“That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel. fail...: Heb. be cut off from thee from the throne”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:17: say, take, heed
“And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:17: say, take, hast
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