Colossians 1:25

Of which, I, have become minister—according to the administration of God which hath been given unto me to you-ward, to fill up the word of God,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, am I rejoicing in the sufferings on your behalf, and am filling up the things that lack of the tribulations of the Christ, in my flesh, in behalf of his body, which is the assembly,

26The sacred secret which had been hidden away from the ages and from the generations, but, now, hath been made manifest unto his saints—

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Cross References

Romans 15:15Howbeit, the more boldly, have I written unto you,—in some measure, as bringing it back to your minds,—by reason of the favour given unto me from God,—

Galatians 2:7But, on the contrary,—when they saw that I had been entrusted with the glad-message to the uncircumcision, even as, Peter, [with that] to the circumcision,

Colossians 1:23If, at least, ye are abiding still in the faith, founded and firm, and not to be moved away from the hope of the glad-message which ye have heard, which hath been proclaimed in all creation which is under heaven,—of which, I Paul, have become minister.

1 Timothy 4:6These things, submitting to the brethren, thou shall be, a noble, minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing thyself with the words of the faith, and of the noble teaching which thou hast closely studied.

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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