Colossians 1:23

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

²² by means of death in his fleshly body, that he may present you holy, and without spot, and blameless in his sight; ²³ if you continue in the faith, founded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, have been made a minister. ²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what remains of my sufferings for Christ in my flesh for the sake of his body, which is the church,

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Ephesians 3:17

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through the faith;

Mark 16:15

And he said to them: Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Acts 2:5

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem devout Jews, from every nation under heaven.

Colossians 1:5-6

in consequence of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

Colossians 2:7

rooted, and built up in him, and strengthened in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Romans 10:18

But I say: Have they not heard? Yes, verily; their voice has gone forth into all the earth: and -their words to the ends of the world.

2 Corinthians 3:6

who has made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of letter, but. of spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.

Colossians 1:25

of which I was made a minister according to the commission from God, which was given to me for you, that I might fully preach the word of God,

Matthew 7:24-25

Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock:

Matthew 24:13-14

But he that endures to the end, shall be saved.

Luke 6:48

He is like a man that, when building a house, digged deep, and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the torrent dashed against that house, and it was not able to shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

Luke 8:13-15

Those on the rock are they that, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who, for awhile, believe, and in time of temptation apostatize.

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith fail not. And when you have turned to me again, strengthen your brethren.

John 8:30-32

While he was speaking these words, many believed on him.

John 15:6

If any one abide not in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and withers; and such are gathered, and thrown into the fire, and burned.

John 15:9-10

As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love.

Acts 1:17

for he was numbered with us, and had been appointed to this ministry.

Acts 1:25

that he may be appointed to this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

Acts 4:12

And there is salvation in no other; nor, indeed, is there another name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved.

Acts 11:23

When he had come, and had seen the grace of God, he rejoiced; and he exhorted them all to remain, with purpose of heart, faithful to the Lord.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, that through many afflictions we mast enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:24

But I esteem this a matter of no importance, nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry that I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 26:16

But arise, and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness of the things which you have seen, and of those in which I will appear to you,

Romans 2:7

to those who, by patient continuance in good works, seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life:

Romans 5:5

and this hope disappoints us not; because the love of God is poured abundantly into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that is given to us.

Romans 15:16

that I may be the public servant of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, officiating as a priest with respect to the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, having been sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who, then, is Paul? and who is Apollos? Ministers by whom you have believed, even as the Lord gave to each one.

1 Corinthians 4:1-3

Let each one so think of us as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my be loved brethren, be firm, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Wherefore, having this ministry, inasmuch as we have received mercy, we faint not;

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

And all these things are from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

2 Corinthians 6:1

As co-workers with him, we beseech you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain:

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they ministers of Christ? (I say it foolishly,) I am above them. In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.

Galatians 4:11

fear for you, lest I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.

Galatians 5:5

For we, through the Spirit which we obtain by faith, wait for the hope of righteousness.

Galatians 5:7

You were running well; who kept you back from obedience to the truth?

Galatians 6:9

Let us not become weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Ephesians 1:18

that, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the glorious riches of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 2:21

in whom the whole building, compactly fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;

Ephesians 3:7-8

of which I was made a minister according to the gift of the grace of God which was given to me, in proportion to the energy of his power:

Ephesians 4:16

from whom the whole body, compactly fitted together, and united by every helping joint, according to the energy in the measure of each part, makes increase of the body, for the building up of itself in love.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no one be moved by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this:

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I could no longer contain my self, I sent to know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation:

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and given us eternal consolation and good hope through grace,

1 Timothy 1:12

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, because he counted me faithful, and put me into the ministry;

1 Timothy 2:7

to give which testimony I have been appointed a preacher and an apostle; (I speak the truth, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faithfulness and in truth.

2 Timothy 1:11-12

to which I have been appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles;

2 Timothy 4:5-6

But do you be watchful in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.?

Titus 3:7

that, being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ, as a Son over his own house; whose house we are, if we hold the confidence and the joy of our hope firm to the end.

Hebrews 3:14

For we are partakers of the Christ, if we hold our begun confidence firm to the end;

Hebrews 4:14

Seeing, then, that we have a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Hebrews 6:19

which, hope we have as an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters in beyond the vail,

Hebrews 10:38

But the just by faith shall live; and if he draw back, my soul will have no pleasure in him.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, has, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, regenerated us for a living hope

1 Peter 1:5

who are kept secure by the power of God through faith, to a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time:

2 Peter 2:18-22

For by speaking boastful words of folly, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, and through lasciviousness, those who had really escaped from those who live in error.

1 John 2:27

And the anointing which you have received from him abides in you; and you have no need that any one should teach you: but, as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true and is no lie, even as it has taught you, abide in it.

1 John 3:1-3

Behold, how great love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God! For this reason, the world knows us not, because it knew him not.

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of the things which you are about to suffer; behold, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.