23 if indeed you continue (A)in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are (B)not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, (C)which was preached to every creature under heaven, (D)of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Sacrificial Service for Christ

24 (E)I now rejoice in my sufferings (F)for you, and fill up in my flesh (G)what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for (H)the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to (I)the [a]stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:25 dispensation or administration

23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

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