Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.” Colossians 4:17
The words that you have just read were written by the apostle Paul when he was in prison in Rome. Two evidences of his imprisonment that are found in the letter are the mention of his chains (Col. 4:3, 18) and the reference to a fellow prisoner named, Aristarchus (Col. 4:10). Paul’s letter was addressed to the believers in Colosse (Col. 1:2). Epaphras, whom Paul described as “our dear fellow servant” (Col. 1:7) brought the gospel to this city. The contents of the letter indicate that there were some doctrinal problems in the church. Paul, through his teaching, sought to correct these errors. Toward the end of the letter Paul took a moment to address the need of an individual in the church named Archippus.
