Colossians 1:23-29

English Standard Version

^23 (A)if indeed you continue in the faith, ^(B)stable and steadfast, not shifting from ^(C)the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed ^(D)in all creation^[a] under heaven, ^(E)and of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Paul's Ministry to the Church

²⁴ Now ^(F)I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh ^(G)I am filling up ^(H)what is lacking in Christ's afflictions ^(I)for the sake of his body, that is, the church, ^25 (J)of which I became a minister according to ^(K)the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, ^26 (L)the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. ^27 (M)To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are ^(N)the riches of the glory of ^(O)this mystery, which is Christ in you, ^(P)the hope of glory. ²⁸ Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that ^(Q)we may present everyone ^(R)mature in Christ. ²⁹ For this ^(S)I toil, ^(T)struggling ^(U)with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.