Colossians 1:25

whose minister I became, according to the economy of God which was given to me unto you, to fulfill the word of God,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 sufferings in your behalf, and am filling up the residue of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh in behalf of his body, which is the church;

26the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from the generations: but is now made manifest to his saints,

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Cross References

Romans 15:15But I have written unto you more boldly in part, as reminding you, on account of the grace which has been given unto me from God,

Galatians 2:7but on the contrary, seeing that I am intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, like Peter of the circumcision,

Colossians 1:23if you abide in the faith, having been grounded and firm, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, having been preached in all creation which is under heaven; whose minister I Paul became.

1 Timothy 4:6Submitting these things to the brethren, you will be a beautiful minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith, and the beautiful teaching which you have 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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