Colossians 1:22-24
English Standard Version
22 he has now reconciled (A)in his body of flesh by his death, (B)in order to present you holy and blameless and (C)above reproach before him, 23 (D)if indeed you continue in the faith, (E)stable and steadfast, not shifting from (F)the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed (G)in all creation[a] under heaven, (H)and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Paul's Ministry to the Church
24 Now (I)I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh (J)I am filling up (K)what is lacking in Christ's afflictions (L)for the sake of his body, that is, the church,
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- Colossians 1:23 Or to every creature
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)
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