International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Archippus

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Archippus


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ar-kip´us (Ἀρχίππος, Archı́ppos): Addressed by Paul in his letter to Philem, as “our fellow-soldier”; probably a member of Philem's family circle, holding some official position in the church (; ). See APPHIA. The tradition that he was one of the seventy disciples, became bishop of Laodicea and later became a martyr, seems to have little historical foundation.