Colossians 1:24-2:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Paul’s Ministry
24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings(A) for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for His body,(B) that is, the church. 25 I have become its servant, according to God’s administration that was given to me for you, to make God’s message fully known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to His saints. 27 God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ(C) in you, the hope(D) of glory. 28 We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 I labor for this, striving(E) with His strength that works powerfully in me.(F)
2 For I want you to know how great a struggle(G) I have for you, for those in Laodicea,(H) and for all who have not seen me in person. 2 I want their hearts to be encouraged(I) and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery(J)—Christ.[a](K) 3 All the treasures of wisdom(L) and knowledge(M) are hidden in Him.
Footnotes
- Colossians 2:2 Other mss read mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ; other ms variations exist on this v.
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