Colossians 4:17 Tell Archippus: "See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord." [NIV]
Colossians 4:17 and say to Archippus, 'See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.' [YLT]
Colossians 4:17 [a] And [b] say to [c] Archippus, [d] Take heed to [e] the [f] ministry [g] which [h] thou hast received [i] in {the} [j] Lord, [k] that [l] thou fulfil [m] it.
[a] And = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too
[b] say = epo (ep'-o) [2036]: (used only in the definite past tense); to speak or say (by word or writing):
[c] to Archippus = Archippos (ar'-khip-pos) [751]: horse-ruler; Archippus, a Christian: THAYER'S Archippus = "master of the horse" a certain Christian teacher in Colossae
[d] Take heed to = blepo (blep'-o) [991]: to look at: THAYER'S ... metaphorically, to see with the mind's eye (a) to have the power of understanding (b) to discern mentally, to observe, to perceive, to discover, to understand (c) to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, to contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, to examine ...
[e] the = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the
[f] ministry = diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) [1248; 1249]: attendance (as a servant); fig. (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (esp. of the Christian teacher, or tech. of the diaconate):
[g] which = hos (hos) [3739]: who, which, what, that:
[h] thou hast received = paralambano (par-al-am-ban'-o) [3880; 3844; 2983]: to receive near, i.e. associate [DEF: One who is united in a relationship with another; One that accompanies another] with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; fig., to learn:
[i] in = (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:
[j] Lord = kurios (koo'-ree-os) [2962]: supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by imp., Mr. (as a respectful title):
[k] that = hina (hin'-ah) [2443; 1438]: in order that
[l] thou fulfil = pleroo (play-ro'-o) [4137; 4134]; to make replete [DEF: Replete = Completely filled; Full of animation and activity; Filled to satisfaction or excess], i.e. (lit.) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (fig.) to furnish (or imbue [DEF: Imbue = To occupy the whole of; be found throughout], diffuse [DEF: Diffuse = To extend over a wide area], influence [DEF: Influence = The power or capacity to produce a desired result; The power to produce an effecty by indirect means; To evoke a usually strong mental or emotional response from]), satisfy [DEF: Satisfy = To set right by giving what is due; To supply fully or completely] , execute [DEF: Execute = To carry to a successful conclusion: To begin and carry through to sompletion] (an office), finish (a period or task), verify [DEF: Verify = To establish as true or genuine] (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:
[m] it.= autos (ow-tos') [846]: a baffling wind] (backward); self, used of the third person and of the other persons: [DEF: baffling = a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose b. To leave speechless or without a ready response]