Colossians 4:17 (BSB)

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

From Colossians 4. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Colossians 4:17

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Colossians 4:17: 17 Say to Archippus. So far as I can conjecture, this Archippus was, in the mean time, discharging the office of pastor, during the absence of Epaphras; but perhaps he was not of such a disposition as to be sufficiently diligent of himself without being stirred up. Paul, accordingly, would have him be more fully encouraged by the exhortation of the whole Church.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Colossians 4:7-18: In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the gospel comes, and last to the end of the world. I. Concerning Tychicus, Col 4:7.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Colossians 4:17: And say to Archippus,.... A name common among the Grecians. This person the apostle calls his fellow soldier, in Plm 1:2 and who was now the minister of the Gospel at Colosse, his fellow minister, or co-pastor Epaphras, being at Rome, and a prisoner there; though by some he is said to be the first bishop of the Laodiceans, but it seems most likely that...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Colossians 4:17: Verse 17. And say to Archippus. Archippus is mentioned also in . He is not elsewhere referred to in the New Testament, and nothing further is known of him. Take heed to the ministry, etc. The Greek here is, τηνδιακονιαν meaning the office of ministering in Divine things; but it is not certain precisely what office he held there.