Colossians 1:23

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

²² through his own death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his own sight: ²³ 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. ²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:

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Ephesians 3:17

so that your souls may be possess'd with faith in Christ.

Mark 16:15

Then he said to them, go ye into all parts of the world, and preach the gospel to all mankind.

Acts 2:5

now many devout Jews were residing at Jerusalem, who came from all quarters of the world.

Colossians 1:5-6

for the sake of that happiness, which you hope for, and is reserv'd for you in heaven, of which you have already been inform'd by the preaching of the truth, that is, the gospel:

Colossians 2:7

being firmly attach'd to, and founded upon him: establishing yourselves in the faith you have been taught, and being thankful for the improvement you make therein.

Romans 10:18

I reply, have they not heard? on the contrary, "their voice spread thro' all the earth, and their words to the remotest inhabitants thereof ."

2 Corinthians 3:6

who also hath enabled me to be a minister of the new covenant, not of the literal sense, but of the spiritual meaning: it is the letter that denounces death, but the spirit gives life.

Colossians 1:25

of which I have been established a minister, according to the charge which God has given me to preach his gospel faithfully among you. ---

Matthew 7:24-25

therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:

Matthew 24:13-14

but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.

Luke 6:48

he is like a man who in building a house, digg'd deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: an inundation came, the current beat impetuously upon that house, but could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

Luke 8:13-15

by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes.

Luke 22:32

but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail. do you in return establish thy brethren.

John 8:30-32

upon this discourse many believed on him.

John 15:6

if a man abide not in me, he is cast away as withered branches that are gather'd up to be thrown into the fire, where they are burned.

John 15:9-10

as the father has loved me, and I have loved you: so do you persevere in your love to me.

Acts 1:17

he was of our number, and shared in the functions of this ministry.

Acts 1:25

that he may be admitted to this apostolick ministry which Judas abandoned, to go to his own place."

Acts 4:12

salvation is not to be had by any other: for there is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we can be saved.

Acts 11:23

who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession:

Acts 14:22

encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:24

things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.

Acts 26:16

but rise upright upon thy feet: for I have appear'd to thee in order to establish you my minister in testifying both what you have seen, and what I shall hereafter show to you,

Romans 2:7

who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

Romans 5:5

now hope will not deceive us, because the love of God is diffused thro' our hearts, by the holy spirit which is given to us;

Romans 15:16

to be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, officiating the gospel of God, that the Gentiles might be made an acceptable offering, being sanctified by the holy spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:5

who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye have received faith according to the divine gifts imparted to each of them?

1 Corinthians 4:1-3

Let men consider us, as the ministers of Christ, who dispense the divine mysteries.

1 Corinthians 15:58

therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, having by the divine favour such a ministry, I exert myself:

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Now this is all owing to God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath made us the ministers of this reconciliation;

2 Corinthians 6:1

Invested then with such a commission, I beseech you let not the offers of divine favour be made to you in vain.

2 Corinthians 11:23

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.

Galatians 4:11

you make me apprehensive, that the labour I have bestowed upon you will be all in vain.

Galatians 5:5

but as for us, our minds are possessed with the hopes of justification by faith.

Galatians 5:7

You set out well in your course: who hath obstructed your progress in the truth?

Galatians 6:9

let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.

Ephesians 1:18

an enlightned understanding, that ye may see what great expectations he has called you to, and what abundant glory it is to the saints to be the lot of his inheritance.

Ephesians 2:21

on which the whole structure rises with symmetry into a temple, consecrated by the Lord:

Ephesians 3:7-8

of this I was made a minister, according to the gracious gift God bestowed on me, by the effectual operation of his influence:

Ephesians 4:16

from which the whole body fitly framed, and compacted by the entire adherence and contribution of every part performing its respective function, increases and improves itself by the mutual concern of the parts.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

none of you might be stagger'd by these persecutions: for you know that we are destin'd to suffer.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

not being able therefore to wait any longer, I sent Timothy to know the state of your faith, for fear the tempter should have seduc'd you, and all our labour have prov'd abortive.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls,

1 Timothy 1:12

I offer thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord, who qualified me for the ministry he has plac'd me in, for having appointed me to such a trust,

1 Timothy 2:7

for this I was establish'd a herald and an apostle, I speak the truth without disguise, a doctor to instruct the Gentiles in the true faith.

2 Timothy 1:11-12

For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.

2 Timothy 4:5-6

be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.

Titus 3:7

that being justified by his favour, we should have the inheritance of eternal life, according to our hopes.

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ govern'd his own house in quality of son and heir, and 'tis we that are his house, provided we stedfastly persevere unto the end in the publick profession of that hope, in virtue of which we glory.

Hebrews 3:14

for we were receiv'd into the communion of Christ, upon condition of inviolably maintaining the hope we had at the beginning even unto the end,

Hebrews 4:14

who is passed into the heavens, Jesus the son of God, let us hold fast our profession. for we have

Hebrews 6:19

might have strong consolation to serve as a sure and stedfast anchor to the soul: till it arrives within the veil,

Hebrews 10:38

the just shall have life by trusting in me, but if he revolt, he will be the object of my displeasure.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has regenerated us, and given us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the expectation of immortal life,

1 Peter 1:5

whom the divine power preserves through faith for that salvation, which is going to be made manifest in the latter time.

2 Peter 2:18-22

when their language swells with vanity, by applying to the sensual passions of the licentious, they allure those who were escap'd for a while, from such deceivers:

1 John 2:27

but as the unction which ye have received from him, abides in you, you don't need any instruction: being then fully instructed by his unction, which is true and not fallacious, adhere to what that has taught you.

1 John 3:1-3

Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not.

Revelation 2:10

fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.