Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
If indeed ye remain in the faith, founded and firmly fixed, and not moved aside from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I Paul was a servant;
New American Standard Bible
if indeed you continue in
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith
International Standard Version
However, you must remain firmly established and steadfast in the faith, without being moved from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
A Conservative Version
If ye truly continue in the faith, founded, and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good-news that ye heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I Paul became a helper.
American Standard Version
if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.
Amplified
[and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed
An Understandable Version
[This will happen] if you continue in the faith [Note: This means either "continue to observe God's teaching" or, "continue to believe"], firmly grounded and established, and not moved away from the hope offered by the Gospel message, which you have heard and which was preached to people throughout the entire created world under heaven. I, Paul, was made a minister of this Gospel.
Anderson New Testament
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.
Bible in Basic English
If you keep yourselves safely based in the faith, not moved from the hope of the good news which came to you, and which was given to every living being under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
Common New Testament
if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a minister.
Daniel Mace New Testament
provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.
Darby Translation
if indeed ye abide in the faith founded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the glad tidings, which ye have heard, which have been proclaimed in the whole creation which is under heaven, of which I Paul became minister.
Godbey New Testament
if you abide in the faith, having been grounded and firm, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, having been preached in all creation which is under heaven; whose minister I Paul became.
John Wesley New Testament
If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and are not removed from the hope of the gospel which ye have heard, which is preached to every creature that is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.
King James 2000
If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature who is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister;
Lexham Expanded Bible
if indeed you remain in the faith, established and steadfast and not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Modern King James verseion
if indeed you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard and which was proclaimed in all the creation under Heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
if ye continue grounded and established in the faith, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, whereof ye have heard, how that it is preached among all creatures, which are under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.
Montgomery New Testament
And this he will do if, indeed, you continue in the faith, firmly founded and stedfast, and never moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, and which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, that gospel of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
NET Bible
if indeed you remain in the faith, established and firm, without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has also been preached in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.
New Heart English Bible
if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
Noyes New Testament
if ye indeed continue in the faith grounded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye heard, which hath been preached in the whole creation under heaven; of which I Paul became a minister.
Sawyer New Testament
if indeed you continue founded and established in the faith, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached in all the creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
The Emphasized Bible
If, at least, ye are abiding still in the faith, founded and firm, and not to be moved away from the hope of the glad-message which ye have heard, which hath been proclaimed in all creation which is under heaven, - of which, I Paul, have become minister.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
if ye abide in faith grounded and firm, and never moved aside from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached to the whole creation which is under heaven, of which I Paul am a minister.
Twentieth Century New Testament
If only you remain true to your Faith, firm and immovable, never abandoning the hope held out in the Good News to which you listened, which has been proclaimed among all created things under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Webster
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached to every creature which is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister;
Weymouth New Testament
if, indeed, you are still firmly holding to faith as your foundation, without ever shifting from your hope that rests on the Good News that you have heard, which has been proclaimed in the whole creation under Heaven, and in which I Paul have been appointed to serve.
Williams New Testament
if indeed you continue well grounded and firm in faith and never shift from the hope inspired by the good news you heard, which has been preached all over the world, and of which I, Paul, have been made a minister.
World English Bible
if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
Worrell New Testament
if, at least, ye continue in the faith, founded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under the heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Worsley New Testament
if so be ye continue grounded and settled in the faith, and be not moved from the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached throughout the whole creation, of which I Paul am a minister.
Youngs Literal Translation
if also ye remain in the faith, being founded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, which was preached in all the creation that is under the heaven, of which I became -- I Paul -- a ministrant.
Themes
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the gospel
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Power
Faith » Saints should » Continue in
Faith » Saints should » Be grounded and settled in
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Power
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
The gospel » Preached to » Every creature
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
Hope » Obtained through » The gospel
Hope » Saints » Should not be moved from
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Continuing in the faith
Perseverance » An evidence of reconciliation with God
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Interlinear
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Word Count of 35 Translations in Colossians 1:23
Prayers for Colossians 1:23
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Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence
22 In the body of his flesh by death, to present you holy, and blameless, and irreproachable before him: 23 If indeed ye remain in the faith, founded and firmly fixed, and not moved aside from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I Paul was a servant; 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill again the necessities of the pressures of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church.
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Cross References
Ephesians 3:17
For Christ to dwell by faith in your hearts; in love being rendered firm, and the foundation laid,
Mark 16:15
And he said to them, Having gone into all the world proclaim the good news to all creation.
Acts 2:5
And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, circumspect men, from every nation of those under heaven.
Colossians 1:5-6
By the hope laid up for you in the heavens, which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the good news;
Colossians 2:7
Being rooted and built up in him, and rendered firm in the faith, as ye were taught, abounding in it with gratitude.
Romans 10:18
But I say, Have they not heard? Surely, in all the earth went out their sound, and their words to the end of the habitable globe.
2 Corinthians 3:6
Who rendered as fitting servants of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, and the Spirit makes alive.
Colossians 1:25
Of which I was a servant, according to the stewardship of God, given to me for you, to complete the word of God;
Deuteronomy 2:25
This day I will begin to give thy fear and thy terror upon the face of the peoples under all the heavens who shall hear thy report; and they trembled and were concerned from thy face.
Deuteronomy 4:19
And lest thou shalt lift up thine eyes to the heavens, and seeing the sun and the moon and the stars, all the army of the heavens, and thou wert driven and didst worship to them, and didst serve them, which Jehovah thy God divided them out to all the peoples under all the heavens.
Psalm 92:13-14
Those being planted in the house of Jehovah, shall flourish in the enclosures of our God.
Psalm 125:5
And those turning to their winding ways, Jehovah will cause them to go with those working iniquity: peace upon Israel.
Lamentations 3:66
Thou wilt pursue in thine anger, and thou wilt destroy them from under the heavens, O Jehovah.
Ezekiel 18:26
In the turning back of the just one from his justice, and doing iniquity and dying in them; in his iniquity which he did he shall die.
Hosea 6:3-4
And we shall know, we shall pursue to know Jehovah: as the morning his going forth was prepared; and he shall come as the rain to us, as the latter rain, the early rain of the earth.
Zephaniah 1:6
And those departing from after Jehovah, and who sought not Jehovah, and asked not for him.
Matthew 7:24-25
Therefore, every one which hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a discerning man which built his house upon the rock.
Matthew 24:13-14
But he having persevered to the end, this shall be saved.
Luke 6:48
He is like to a man building a house, who digged, and deepened, and set the foundation upon the rock: and there having been an overflow, the river dashed against that house, and was not able to move it: for it was founded upon the rock.
Luke 8:13-15
And they upon the rock, who, when they hear, with joy receive the word; and they have no root, who for a time believe, and in time of trial fly away.
Luke 22:32
And I have supplicated for thee that thy faith fail not: and thou, when having turned back, confirm thy brethren.
John 8:30-32
He speaking these, many believed in him.
John 15:6
If any remain not in me, he was cast forth as the branch, and was dried up; and they gather them together, and cast into the fire, and they are burned.
John 15:9-10
As the Father loved me, I also loved you: remain in my love.
Acts 1:17
For he was numbered with us, and obtained the lot of this service.
Acts 1:25
To take the lot of this service and sending forth, from which Judas passed by, to go to his own place.
Acts 4:12
And salvation is in no other: for neither is another name given under heaven among men, in which we must be saved.
Acts 11:23
Who, having been present, and seen the grace of God, rejoiced, and besought them all, with purpose of heart, to remain to the Lord.
Acts 14:22
And supporting the souls of the disciples, beseeching to remain in the faith, that through many pressures we must come into the kingdom of God.
Acts 20:24
But the word of none do I make mine own, neither have I my soul highly prized to myself, in order to finish my course with joy, and the service which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the good news of the grace of God.
Acts 26:16
But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for, for this was I sent to thee, to take thee in hand, a servant and witness both of what things thou sawest, and of what I shall be seen to thee;
Romans 2:7
To them truly by perseverance of the good work they seek glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Romans 5:5
And hope shames not; for the love of God has been poured in our hearts by the Holy Spirit given us.
Romans 15:16
For me to be the, workman of Jesus Christ to the nations, offering in sacrifice the good news of God, that the bringing forward of the nations be acceptable, consecrated in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who Apollos, but servants by whom ye believed, and to each as the Lord gave?
1 Corinthians 4:1-3
So let a man reckon us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stable, unmoved, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that our fatigue is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:1
For this, having this service, as we were compassionated, we lose not courage;
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
And all things of God, having reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given us the service of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians 6:1
And working together, we also beseech, lest also ye receive the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they Christ's servants? (I speak being light-headed) I above; in toils more abundant, in blows more excessively, in watchings more abundantly, in deaths often.
Galatians 4:11
I am afraid of you, lest I have been wearied for you in vain.
Galatians 5:5
For we in spirit by faith expect the hope of justice.
Galatians 5:7
Ye were running well; who hindered you not to obey the truth?
Galatians 6:9
And doing good let us not despond: for in proper time we shall reap, not being enervated.
Ephesians 1:18
The eyes of your understanding enlightened; for you to know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the holy ones,
Ephesians 2:21
In whom all the building fitted together increases into a holy temple in the Lord:
Ephesians 3:7-8
Of which I Became a servant, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me according to the energy of his power
Ephesians 4:16
From whom all the body fitted together and joined together by every touch of the expenditure, according to the energy in measure of one of each part, makes the increase of the body to the building up of itself in love.
1 Thessalonians 3:3
For none to be shaken in these pressures: for ye yourselves know that for this we are placed.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this I also, no more concealing, sent to know your faith, lest some way he tempting have tempted you, and our labor be in vain.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
And we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on the coat of mail of faith and love; and a helmet, the hope of salvation.
2 Thessalonians 2:16
And our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, also our Father, having loved us, and given us eternal consolation and good hope in grace,
1 Timothy 1:12
And I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, having strengthened me, for he deemed me faithful, having set me in the service;
1 Timothy 2:7
For which I was placed a herald, and the sent, (I speak truth in Christ, I lie not;) a teacher of the nations in faith and truth.
2 Timothy 1:11-12
To which I was set a herald, and sent, teacher of the nations.
2 Timothy 4:5-6
And thou be sober in all things, suffer ill treatment, do the work of the bearer of good news, render thy service perfectly certain.
Titus 3:7
That justified by his grace, we might be heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Hebrews 3:6
And Christ as a son over his house: whose house are we, if we should hold freedom of speech and the boast of hope firm to the end.
Hebrews 3:14
For we have been partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our foundation firm to the end;
Hebrews 4:14
Having therefore a great chief priest, passed to the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, we should hold firmly the assent.
Hebrews 6:19
Which we have as an anchor of the soul, unshaken and firm, and entering into that further within the veil.;
Hebrews 10:38
And the just one shall live by faith; but if he draw down, my soul is not contented in him.
1 Peter 1:3
Praised the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy having begotten us again to a living hope, by the rising up of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:5
Who by the power of God watching ourselves by faith to salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
2 Peter 2:18-22
For speaking excessive things of vanity, they decoy with the eager desires of the flesh, for licentiousness, them having truly escaped from those turned back in error.
1 John 2:27
And the anointing which ye received from him remains in you, and ye have no need that any teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is true, and is no lie, and as it taught you, ye shall remain in him.
1 John 3:1-3
See ye, what kind of love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God: for this the world knows us not, for it knew him not.
Revelation 2:10
Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.