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 Living Translation (NLT)God has given me the responsibility of serving his church by proclaiming his entire message to you.

Context of Colossians 1:25

23if 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. 24I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, 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, 26the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. 27To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of 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 1:23if 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.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith,
• 1 Timothy 4:6If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.
• Romans 15:15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by God,
• 1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
• Galatians 2:7But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter
• Ephesians 3:2if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you,
• Romans 15:19in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and 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

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• God
• Word of God
• Consist
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• Dispensation
• Dominion
• Ephesians, Epistle to
• Fill
• Mightily
• Mystery

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