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καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ· βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς

Colossians 4:17 delivers a solemn and direct exhortation to Archippus, likely a leader in the local church. The Greek structure is personal and urgent, combining careful attention with a call to complete what God entrusted. It reflects the seriousness of Christian ministry and communal encouragement.

Grammatical Foundations

καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ—“And say to Archippus.”

εἴπατε—aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural from λέγω, “say.” The plural form suggests the whole congregation is to be involved in the exhortation. Ἀρχίππῳ—dative singular proper noun; the recipient of the command.

βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν—“see to the ministry.”… Learn Koine Greek