Colossians 1:25-2:5

21st Century King James Version

²⁵ of which I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given to me for you, to fulfill the Word of God—

²⁶ even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints.

²⁷ To them God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

²⁸ Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,

²⁹ for which I also labor, striving according to His working, which worketh in me mightily.

2 For I would that ye knew how great is my conflict for you and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

² that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love unto all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may acknowledge the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ,

³ in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

⁴ And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words;

⁵ for though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and beholding your order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.