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Colossians 1:25-27
New International Version
Colossians 1:25-27
New International Version
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.
Colossians 1:25-27
English Standard Version
Colossians 1:25-27
English Standard Version
25 (A)of which I became a minister according to (B)the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26 (C)the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 (D)To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are (E)the riches of the glory of (F)this mystery, which is Christ in you, (G)the hope of glory.
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Colossians 1:25-27
New American Standard Bible
Colossians 1:25-27
New American Standard Bible
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.
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- Colossians 1:25 Lit became
- Colossians 1:25 Lit make full the word of God
- Colossians 1:26 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Colossians 1:25-27
New King James Version
Colossians 1:25-27
New King James Version
25 of which I became a minister according to (A)the [a]stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, 26 (B)the [b]mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, (C)but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 (D)To them God willed to make known what are (E)the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: [c]which is (F)Christ in you, (G)the hope of glory.
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- Colossians 1:25 dispensation or administration
- Colossians 1:26 secret or hidden truth
- Colossians 1:27 M who
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