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Colossians 1:24-26
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Colossians 1:24-26
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
24 [Even] now I rejoice in [a]the midst of my sufferings on your behalf. And in my own person I am making up whatever is still lacking and remains to be completed [[b]on our part] of Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of His body, which is the church.
25 In it I became a minister in accordance with the divine [c]stewardship which was entrusted to me for you [as its object and for your benefit], to make the Word of God fully known [among you]—
26 The mystery of which was hidden for ages and generations [[d]from angels and men], but is now revealed to His holy people (the saints),
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- Colossians 1:24 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
- Colossians 1:24 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
- Colossians 1:25 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
- Colossians 1:26 Johann Bengel, Gnomon Novi Testamenti and Henry Alford, The Greek New Testament.
Colossians 1:24-26
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Colossians 1:24-26
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Paul’s Labor for the Church
24 Now I rejoice(A) in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions,(B) for the sake of his body, which is the church.(C) 25 I have become its servant(D) by the commission God gave me(E) to present to you the word of God(F) in its fullness— 26 the mystery(G) that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people.
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