Colossians 1:21-25
New King James Version
21 And you, (A)who once were alienated and enemies in your mind (B)by wicked works, yet now He has (C)reconciled 22 (D)in the body of His flesh through death, (E)to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— 23 if indeed you continue (F)in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are (G)not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, (H)which was preached to every creature under heaven, (I)of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Sacrificial Service for Christ
24 (J)I now rejoice in my sufferings (K)for you, and fill up in my flesh (L)what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for (M)the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to (N)the [a]stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,
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- Colossians 1:25 dispensation or administration
Colossians 1:21-25
New International Version
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(A) in your minds(B) because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled(C) you by Christ’s physical body(D) through death to present you(E) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(F)— 23 if you continue(G) in your faith, established(H) and firm, and do not move from the hope(I) held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,(J) and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.(K)
Paul’s Labor for the Church
24 Now I rejoice(L) in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions,(M) for the sake of his body, which is the church.(N) 25 I have become its servant(O) by the commission God gave me(P) to present to you the word of God(Q) in its fullness—
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- Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by
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