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Colossians 1:22-24
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Colossians 1:22-24
New Century Version
22 But now God has made you his friends again. He did this through Christ’s death in the body so that he might bring you into God’s presence as people who are holy, with no wrong, and with nothing of which God can judge you guilty. 23 This will happen if you continue strong and sure in your faith. You must not be moved away from the hope brought to you by the Good News that you heard. That same Good News has been told to everyone in the world, and I, Paul, help in preaching that Good News.
Paul’s Work for the Church
24 I am happy in my sufferings for you. There are things that Christ must still suffer through his body, the church. I am accepting, in my body, my part of these things that must be suffered.
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Colossians 1:22-24
New International Version
Colossians 1:22-24
New International Version
22 But now he has reconciled(A) you by Christ’s physical body(B) through death to present you(C) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(D)— 23 if you continue(E) in your faith, established(F) and firm, and do not move from the hope(G) held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,(H) and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.(I)
Paul’s Labor for the Church
24 Now I rejoice(J) in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions,(K) for the sake of his body, which is the church.(L)
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