One of the named recipients of [[Paul]]'s letter to [[Philemon]], alongside [[Apphia]] and [[Philemon]] himself. Archippus was likely [[Philemon]]'s son, with [[Apphia]] being [[Philemon]]'s wife, suggesting he was part of the household church in [[Colossae]]. [[Paul]] sent a specific message to [[Archippus]] through the church in [[Colossians 4]]:17, instructing them: "Tell [[Archippus]]: 'See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the [[Lord]].'" This public reminder indicates that [[Archippus]] had been entrusted with a particular ministry that required encouragement to complete. The fact that [[Paul]] addressed [[Archippus]] both directly in [[Bible/Books/Philemon|Philemon]] 2 and through the church in [[Colossians]] suggests he was well-known to [[Paul]] and held a position of responsibility in the church. [[Paul]]'s encouragement reveals both the reality of ministry challenges and the apostle's pastoral care in ensuring that [[Archippus]] would fulfill his calling faithfully.