Colossians 1:25

Colossians 1:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness—
• English Standard Version (ESV)of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,
• New King James Version (NKJV)of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,

Context of Colossians 1:25

23[and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which [gospel] I, Paul, was made a minister. 24Now I rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf. And with my own body I supplement whatever is lacking [on our part] of Christ’s afflictions, on behalf of His body, which is the church. In this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship which God entrusted to me for your sake, so that I might make the word of God fully known [among you]— 26that is, the mystery which was hidden [from angels and mankind] for ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His saints (God’s people). 27God [in His eternal plan] chose to make known to them how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in and among you, the hope and guarantee of [realizing the] glory.

Colossians 1:25 word by word

ἧς ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ διάκονος κατὰ τὴν οἰκονομίαν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς πληρῶσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whereofὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• am madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a ministerδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the dispensationοἰκονομίαoikonomia · managementG3622
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• which is givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youσύsu · youG4771
• to fulfilπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056

Cross-references for Colossians 1:25

• Colossians 1:23[and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which [gospel] I, Paul, was made a minister.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,
• 1 Timothy 4:6If you point out these instructions to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished [through study] on the words of the faith and of the good [Christian] doctrine which you have closely followed.
• Romans 15:15Still, on some points I have written to you very boldly and without reservation to remind you [about them] again, because of the grace that was given to me from God,
• 1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.
• Galatians 2:7But on the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised (Gentiles), just as Peter had been [entrusted to proclaim the gospel] to the circumcised (Jews);
• Ephesians 3:2assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was entrusted to me [to share with you] for your benefit;
• Romans 15:19with the power of signs and wonders, [and all of it] in the power of the Spirit. So [starting] from Jerusalem and as far away as Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel [faithfully preaching the good news] of Christ [where it had not before been preached].
• 2 Timothy 4:2preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.

Commentaries on Colossians 1:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Whereof I am made a minister - Having received especial commission from God to preach salvation to the Gentiles. According to the dispensation - · According to the Gospel economy or institution; the scheme or plan of salvation by Christ crucified. To fulfill the word of God - The Greek may be translated, fully to preach the doctrine of God. See Romans 15:19, and the note there. Were we to take the word in its common meaning, it might signify to accomplish…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25According to the dispensation of God - The arrangement which God has made. That is, he designed that the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and, in accordance with that arrangement, he has called me to be a minister. Notes, Ephesians 3:2. To fulfil the word of God - Margin, “fully to preach.” The Greek is, “to fill up the word of God;” the meaning is, “fully to teach and promulgate the gospel;” compare the notes at Romans 15:19.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-29Verses 24-29 Both the sufferings of the Head and of the members are called the sufferings of Christ, and make up, as it were, one body of sufferings. But He suffered for the redemption of the church; we suffer on other accounts; for we do but slightly taste that cup of afflictions of which Christ first drank deeply. A Christian may be said to fill up that which remains of the sufferings of Christ, when he takes up his cross, and after the pattern of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-29Paul considers his own role in the widespread preaching of the good news about Jesus (1:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. am--Greek, "I was made a minister": resuming Col 1:23, "whereof I Paul was made a minister." dispensation--the stewardship committed to me to dispense in the house of God, the Church, to the whole family of believers, the goods of my Master (Lu 12:42; 1Co 4:1, 2; 9:17; Ep 3:2). which is given--Greek, "which was given." for you--with a view to you, Gentiles (Col 1:27; Ro 15:16). to fulfil--to bring it fully to all: the end of his stewardship: "fully…Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 1:25

• Minister, Christian
• Mysteries
• Preaching

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Word of God
• Consist
• Darkness
• Dispensation
• Dominion
• Ephesians, Epistle to
• Fill
• Mightily

Commentaries on Colossians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings