Colossians 1:24-2:5

New American Standard Bible

^24 (A)Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh ^(B)I am supplementing what is lacking ^[a]in Christ’s afflictions in behalf of ^(C)His body, which is the church. ^25 (D)I ^[b]was made a minister of this church according to the ^(E)commission from God granted to me for your benefit, so that I might ^[c]fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, ²⁶ that is, ^(F)the mystery which had been hidden from the past ages and generations, but now has been revealed to His ^[d]saints, ²⁷ to whom ^(G)God willed to make known what ^(H)the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is ^(I)Christ in you, the ^(J)hope of glory. ²⁸ We proclaim Him, ^(K)admonishing every person and teaching every person ^[e]with all ^(L)wisdom, so that we may ^(M)present every person ^[f](N)complete in Christ. ²⁹ For this purpose I also ^(O)labor, ^(P)striving ^(Q)according to His ^[g]power which ^[h]works mightily within me.

You Are Built Up in Christ

2 For I want you to know how great a ^(R)struggle I have in your behalf and for those who are at ^(S)Laodicea, and for all those who have not ^[i]personally seen my face, ² that their ^(T)hearts may be encouraged, having been ^(U)knit together in love, and that they would attain to all ^(V)the wealth ^[j]that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a ^(W)true knowledge of ^(X)God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, ³ in whom are hidden all ^(Y)the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. ^4 (Z)I say this so that no one will deceive you with ^(AA)persuasive arguments. ⁵ For even though I am ^(AB)absent in body, I am nevertheless with you in spirit, rejoicing ^[k]to see ^[l]your ^(AC)orderly manner and the ^(AD)stability of your faith in Christ.