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Colossians 1:23-25
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Colossians 1:23-25
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
23 if indeed[a] you continue in the faith, having been founded, and steadfast, and not being moved-away from the hope of the good-news which you heard, the one having been proclaimed in[b] all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister[c].
I Am Suffering To Fulfill My Stewardship of God’s Now Revealed Mystery: Christ In You
24 Now I am rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling-up-in-turn[d] the things lacking from the afflictions of Christ[e], for the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according-to[f] the stewardship[g] of God having been given to me for you, that I might fulfill[h] the word of God—
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- Colossians 1:23 That is, assuming that.
- Colossians 1:23 That is, in the sphere of.
- Colossians 1:23 Or, servant.
- Colossians 1:24 That is, filling-up-on-my-part, in contrast to Christ’s part. Or, filling-up.
- Colossians 1:24 That is, lacking from the afflictions belonging to the Christ (Messiah’s full measure of sorrows, suffered personally while He was on earth, and by His people now); or, lacking from Christ’s afflictions (which He is now experiencing in union with His people); or, lacking from my afflictions for Christ.
- Colossians 1:25 Or, based on, by way of.
- Colossians 1:25 That is, position of management responsibility.
- Colossians 1:25 Or, complete.
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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