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Colossians 1:22-24
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Colossians 1:22-24
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
22 he has now reconciled[a] in his fleshly body[b] through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him— 23 provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel.
Paul’s Interest in the Colossians
24 I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.
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- Colossians 1:22 Other ancient authorities read you have now been reconciled
- Colossians 1:22 Gk in the body of his flesh
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)
Colossians 1:22-24
King James Version
Colossians 1:22-24
King James Version
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
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Colossians 1:22-24
New King James Version
Colossians 1:22-24
New King James Version
22 (A)in the body of His flesh through death, (B)to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— 23 if indeed you continue (C)in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are (D)not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, (E)which was preached to every creature under heaven, (F)of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Sacrificial Service for Christ
24 (G)I now rejoice in my sufferings (H)for you, and fill up in my flesh (I)what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for (J)the sake of His body, which is the church,
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