Colossians 1:24-29

The Voice

²⁴ Now I rejoice in what I’ve suffered on your behalf, but even more suffering is ahead for me as I take on and complete what remains of the Anointed’s suffering for the sake of His body, the church. ²⁵ I am a servant appointed by God to preach the Word of God until it is known to you and all over—what I am talking about is nothing less than ²⁶ the mystery of the ages! What was hidden for ages, generations and generations, is now being revealed to His holy ones. ²⁷ He decided to make known to them His blessing to the nations; the glorious riches of this mystery is the indwelling of the Anointed in you! The very hope of glory.

²⁸ We are preaching Him—spreading the Word to all with equal amounts of wise warning and instruction—so that, at the final judgment, we will be able to present everyone to the Creator fully mature because of what Jesus the Anointed, our Liberating King, has done. ²⁹ This is why I continue to toil and struggle—because His amazing power and energy surge within me.