New American Standard Bible 2020
Colossians 1:23
23if indeed you continue in 1the faith firmly 2established and steadfast, and not shifting from the 3hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed 4in all creation under heaven, 5and of which I, Paul, 6was made a 78minister.
Colossians 1:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
- New International Version (NIV)if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
- English Standard Version (ESV)if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
- New King James Version (NKJV)if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Context of Colossians 1:23
21And although you were previously alienated and hostile in attitude, engaged in evil deeds, 22yet He has now reconciled you in His body of flesh through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach-- if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. 24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am supplementing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions in behalf of His body, which is the church. 25I was made a minister of this church according to the commission from God granted to me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,
Read all of Colossians 1Colossians 1:23 word by word
Εἴ γε ἐπιμένετε τῇ πίστει τεθεμελιωμένοι καὶ ἑδραῖοι καὶ μὴ μετακινούμενοι ἀπὸ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ εὐαγγελίου οὗ ἠκούσατε, τοῦ κηρυχθέντος ἐν πάσῃ κτίσει τῇ ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανόν, οὗ ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ Παῦλος διάκονος.¶Read the interlinear
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- indeedγέge · indeedG1065
- you continueἐπιμένωepimenō · to remain/keep onG1961
- the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- firmlyθεμελιόωthemelioō · to foundG2311
- and steadfastἑδραῖοςhedraios · steadfastG1476
- and not shiftingμετακινέωmetakineō · to shiftG3334
- hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
- of the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
- that you have heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- which was proclaimedκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
- in allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- creationκτίσιςktisis · creationG2937
- underὑπόhupo · by/under: underG5259
- heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- and of whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- I, PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- was madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- ministerδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
Cross-references for Colossians 1:23
- Psalms 92:13Planted in the house of the Lord, They will flourish in the courtyards of our God.
- Psalms 125:5But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The Lord will lead them away with those who practice injustice. Peace be upon Israel.
- Ezekiel 18:26When a righteous person turns away from his righteousness, commits injustice and dies because of it, for his injustice which he has committed he dies.
- Hosea 6:3So let’s learn, let’s press on to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, As the spring rain waters the earth.”
- Zephaniah 1:6And those who have turned back from following the Lord, And those who have not sought the Lord nor inquired of Him.”
- Matthew 24:13But the one who endures to the end is the one who will be saved.
- Luke 8:13Those on the rocky soil are the ones who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and yet these do not have a firm root; they believe for a while, and in a time of temptation they fall away.
- Luke 22:32but I have prayed for you, that your faith will not fail; and you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- John 8:30As He said these things, many came to believe in Him.
- John 15:9Just as the Father has loved Me, I also have loved you; remain in My love.
- Acts 11:23Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;
- Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
- Romans 2:7to those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life;
- Galatians 4:11I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain.
- Galatians 5:7You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
- Galatians 6:9Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary.
Commentaries on Colossians 1:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23If ye continue in the faith - This will be the case if you, who have already believed in Christ Jesus, continue in that faith, grounded in the knowledge and love of God, and settled - made firm and perseveringly steadfast, in that state of salvation. And be not moved away - Not permitting yourselves to be seduced by false teachers. The hope of the Gospel - The resurrection of the body, and the glorification of it and the soul together, in the realms of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23If ye continue in the faith - In the belief of the gospel, and in holy living. If this were done, they would be presented unblameable be fore God; if not, they would not be. The meaning is, that it will be impossible to be saved unless we continue to lead lives becoming the gospel. Grounded - On a firm foundation; see the notes at Ephesians 3:17, where the same word occurs. And settled - Greek, “firm;” as a building is that is founded on a rock; compare…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 Christ in his human nature, is the visible discovery of the invisible God, and he that hath seen Him hath seen the Father. Let us adore these mysteries in humble faith, and behold the glory of the Lord in Christ Jesus. He was born or begotten before all the creation, before any creature was made; which is the Scripture way of representing eternity, and by which the eternity of God is represented to us. All things being created by Him, were…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23proclaimed to every creature under heaven: Paul used hyperbole (exaggeration for emphasis) when he said the gospel has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. He meant that key cities in the Roman world had established centers for spreading the good news about Jesus (see also 1:6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. If--"Assuming that," &c.: not otherwise shall ye be so presented at His appearing (Col 1:22). grounded--Greek, "founded," "fixed on the foundation" (compare Note, see on Ep 3:17; Lu 6:48, 49). settled--"steadfast." "Grounded" respects the foundation on which believers rest; "settled," their own steadfastness (1Pe 5:10). 1Co 15:58 has the same Greek. not moved away--by the false teachers. the hope of the gospel--(Ep 1:18). which ye have heard ... which…Read the comment
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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
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