Colossians 1:25 Parallel Translations

I became a servant of the church when God gave me the work of telling you his entire message.(GOD'S WORD®)

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:

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,

BBE:

Of which I became a servant by the purpose of God which was given to me for you, to give effect to the word of God,

DBY:

of which I became minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given me towards you to complete the word of God,

ERV:

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

WEY:

I have been appointed to serve the Church in the position of responsibility entrusted to me by God for your benefit, so that I may fully deliver God's Message--

WBS:

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

WEB:

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

YLT:

of which I -- I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God,

Colossians 1:25 Cross References

XREF:

Ephesians 3:2 if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you;

Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away 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. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:25 {13} 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;
(13) He brings another proof of his apostleship, that is, that God is the author of it, by whom also he was appointed especially as apostle for the Gentiles, to the end that by this means, that same might be fulfilled by him, which the Prophets foretold concerning the calling of the Gentiles.

PNT:

1:25 According to the dispensation. God made him a minister of the church. That ministry was a stewardship (dispensation) committed to him. He refers to the great responsibility of the apostolic office. He as a steward of the grace of God (Eph 3:2).
To fulfil the word of God. Not only to do what the word required, but to preach the word everywhere.

WES:

1:25 According to the dispensation of God which is given me - Or, the stewardship with which I am intrusted.

MHC:

1:24-29 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 Christ, bears patiently the afflictions God allots to him. Let us be thankful that God has made known to us mysteries hidden from ages and generations, and has showed the riches of his glory among us. As Christ is preached among us, let us seriously inquire, whether he dwells and reigns in us; for this alone can warrant our assured hope of his glory. We must be faithful to death, through all trials, that we may receive the crown of life, and obtain the end of our faith, the salvation of our souls.

CONC:

Appointed Benefit Bestowed Carry Church Commission Complete Deliver Dispensation Divine Effect Entrusted Fulfil Fulfill Fullness Fully God's Message Minister Ministrant Office Position Preaching Present Purpose Responsibility Servant Serve Stewardship Towards Whereof You-ward

Appointed Benefit Bestowed Carry Church Commission Complete Deliver Dispensation Divine Effect Entrusted Fulfil Fulfill Fully God's Message Minister Ministrant Office Position Preaching Present Purpose Responsibility Servant Serve Stewardship Towards Whereof Word

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