Colossians 1:23-29

23if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body, that is, the church.

25I have become its servant, according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,

26the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.

27God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

28We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

29I labor for this, striving with his strength that works powerfully in me.