Colossians 1:25

Colossians chapter 1 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,

Context

v.24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church;

v.25This passage

v.26even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 1:23

    if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

  • 1 Timothy 4:6

    If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:2

    and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

  • Ephesians 3:2

    if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward;

  • Galatians 2:7

    but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision

  • 2 Timothy 4:2

    preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.