Colossians 4:17

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Colossians 4:15–18 · Berean Standard Bible

15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

16 After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

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

18 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

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Philemon 1:2

to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

Numbers 18:5

And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.

2 Chronicles 29:11

Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

Ezekiel 44:23

They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

Ezekiel 44:24

In any dispute, they shall officiate as judges and judge according to My ordinances. They must keep My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed feasts, and they must keep My Sabbaths holy.

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

1 Timothy 4:16

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

1 Timothy 6:14

Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

2 Timothy 4:4

So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Acts 1:17

He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

Acts 14:23

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

1 Corinthians 4:1

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

Ephesians 4:11

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

1 Timothy 4:6

By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

2 Timothy 1:6

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.