Colossians 1:23-25
New American Standard Bible 1995
23 if indeed you continue in [a]the faith firmly (A)established and steadfast, and not moved away from the (B)hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed (C)in all creation under heaven, (D)and of which I, Paul, [b]was made a [c](E)minister.
24 (F)Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh (G)I [d]do my share on behalf of (H)His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking [e]in Christ’s afflictions. 25 (I)Of this church I [f]was made a minister according to the (J)stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might [g]fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,
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- Colossians 1:23 Or in faith
- Colossians 1:23 Lit became
- Colossians 1:23 Or servant
- Colossians 1:24 Or representatively...fill up
- Colossians 1:24 Lit of
- Colossians 1:25 Lit became
- Colossians 1:25 Lit make full the word of God
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