to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:
Parallel translations
- KJV And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
- BSB to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:
- NKJV to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
- NASB and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
- NLT and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house.
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Cross-references · 6
- Phil 2:25But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;
- Col 4:17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
- Rom 16:5Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
- Col 4:15Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.
- 1 Cor 16:19The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.
- 2 Tim 2:3–4You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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