My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence to minister to him, and to be his ministers and make offerings to him.”
Colossians 4:17 - New Revised Standard Version And say to Archippus, “See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And say to Archippus, See that you discharge carefully [the duties of] the ministry and fulfill the stewardship which you have received in the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. Common English Bible And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry that you received in the Lord.” Catholic Public Domain Version And tell Archippus: "See to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, in order to fulfill it." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. |
My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence to minister to him, and to be his ministers and make offerings to him.”
Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when he said, ‘Through those who are near me I will show myself holy, and before all the people I will be glorified.’ ” And Aaron was silent.
You yourselves shall perform the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar, so that wrath may never again come upon the Israelites.
In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents.
for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.”
And after they had appointed elders for them in each church, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had come to believe.
Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed.
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge;
For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands;
and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.
to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: