Colossians 1:25

of which I myself became a minister in virtue of the office with which God entrusted me for your benefit, to declare the message of God in all its fulness –

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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 at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his body, the church;

26that truth which has been hidden from former ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to God’s people,

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Cross References

Romans 15:15But in parts of this letter I have expressed myself somewhat boldly – by way of refreshing your memories –

Galatians 2:7On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the good news for the Gentiles, just as Peter had been for the Jews.

Colossians 1:23if only you remain true to your faith, firm and immovable, never abandoning the hope held out in the good news to which you listened, which has been proclaimed among all created things under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made an assistant.

1 Timothy 4:6Put all this before the followers, and you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, sustained by the precepts of the faith and of that good teaching by which you have guided your life.

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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