Colossians 1:25

of which I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church;

26the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been manifested to his saints;

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Cross References

Romans 15:15But I wrote the more boldly to you, brethren, in part as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me by God;

Galatians 2:7But, on the contrary, seeing that I have been entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter was with that of the circumcision;

Colossians 1:23if indeed ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye heard, which was preached in the whole creation which is under heaven; of which I Paul was made a minister.

1 Timothy 4:6If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nurtured in the words of the faith and of the good teaching, which thou hast strictly followed.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29

The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →

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