Col 4:17 | RWP | e4.org | Take heed ( βλεπε ). Keep an eye on. Thou hast received in the Lord ( παρελαβες εν Κυριω ). Second aorist active indicative of παραλαμβανω , the verb used by Paul of getting his message from the Lord ( ). Clearly Archippus had a call "in the Lord" as every preacher should have. That thou fulfil it ( ινα αυτην πληροις ). Present active subjunctive of πληροω , "that thou keep on filling it full." It is a life-time job.

‏ Colossians 4:17

Take heed ( βλεπε ). Keep an eye on.

Thou hast received in the Lord ( παρελαβες εν Κυριω ). Second aorist active indicative of παραλαμβανω, the verb used by Paul of getting his message from the Lord (1Co 15:3). Clearly Archippus had a call "in the Lord" as every preacher should have.

That thou fulfil it ( ινα αυτην πληροις ). Present active subjunctive of πληροω, "that thou keep on filling it full." It is a life-time job.