25 (A)I [a]was made a minister of this church according to the (B)commission from God granted to me for your benefit, so that I might [b]fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, 26 that is, (C)the mystery which had been hidden from the past ages and generations, but now has been revealed to His [c]saints, 27 to whom (D)God willed to make known what (E)the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is (F)Christ in you, the (G)hope of glory. 28 We proclaim Him, (H)admonishing every person and teaching every person [d]with all (I)wisdom, so that we may (J)present every person [e](K)complete in Christ. 29 For this purpose I also (L)labor, (M)striving (N)according to His [f]power which [g]works mightily within me.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:25 Lit became
  2. Colossians 1:25 Lit make full the word of God
  3. Colossians 1:26 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  4. Colossians 1:28 Lit in
  5. Colossians 1:28 Or perfect
  6. Colossians 1:29 Lit working
  7. Colossians 1:29 Lit in power

25 I have become its servant(A) by the commission God gave me(B) to present to you the word of God(C) in its fullness— 26 the mystery(D) that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to make known(E) among the Gentiles the glorious riches(F) of this mystery, which is Christ in you,(G) the hope of glory.

28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing(H) and teaching everyone with all wisdom,(I) so that we may present everyone fully mature(J) in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously(K) contend(L) with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.(M)

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