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Colossians 1:23-25
Christian Standard Bible
Colossians 1:23-25
Christian Standard Bible
23 if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith(A) and are not shifted away from the hope(B) of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation(C) under heaven,(D) and I, Paul,(E) have become a servant of it.
Paul’s Ministry
24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings(F) for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body,(G) that is, the church. 25 I have become its servant, according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,
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Colossians 1:23-25
New International Version
Colossians 1:23-25
New International Version
23 if you continue(A) in your faith, established(B) and firm, and do not move from the hope(C) held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,(D) and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.(E)
Paul’s Labor for the Church
24 Now I rejoice(F) in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions,(G) for the sake of his body, which is the church.(H) 25 I have become its servant(I) by the commission God gave me(J) to present to you the word of God(K) in its fullness—
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