Colossians 1:23

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

²² in the body of his flesh through death, to make you holy, unblameable, and without fault in his own sight, ²³ 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. ²⁴ Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -

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Paul

Ephesians 3:17

that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Mark 16:15

And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all creatures:

Acts 2:5

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, which were of all nations under heaven.

Colossians 1:5-6

for the hope's sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard before by the true word of the gospel,

Colossians 2:7

and steadfast in the faith, as ye have learned: and therein be plenteous in giving thanks.

Romans 10:18

But I ask, Have they not heard? No doubt, their sound went out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world.

2 Corinthians 3:6

which hath made us able to minister the new testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit. For the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Colossians 1:25

whereof am I made a minister according to the ordinance of God, which ordinance was given me unto you ward, to fulfill the word of God:

Deuteronomy 2:25

This day I will begin to send the fear and dread of thee upon all nations that are under all ports of heaven: so that when they hear speak of thee, they shall tremble and quake for fear of thee.'

Deuteronomy 4:19

Yea, and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars and whatsoever is contained in heaven, shouldest be deceived and shouldest bow thyself unto them and serve the things which the LORD thy God hath distributed unto all nations that are under all quarters of heaven.

Psalm 92:13-14

Such as be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.

Psalm 125:5

As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness, the LORD shall lead them forth with the evil doers; but peace shall be upon Israel.

Lamentations 3:66

Persecute them, O LORD, with thine indignation, and root them out from under the heaven.

Ezekiel 18:26

If a righteous turn from his righteousness and do wickedly, and die therefore: in the wickedness which he did he shall die.

Hosea 6:3-4

Then shall we have understanding, and endeavor ourselves to know the LORD. He shall go forth as the spring of the day, and come unto us as the evening and morning rain upon the earth."

Zephaniah 1:6

which start back from the LORD, and neither seek after the LORD, nor regard him.

Matthew 7:24-25

"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:

Matthew 24:13-14

But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be safe.

Luke 6:48

He is like a man which built a house: and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock. When the waters arose, the flood beat upon that house, and could not move it. For it was grounded upon a rock.

Luke 8:13-15

They on the stones, are they which, when they hear, receive the word with joy. But these have no roots, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation go away.

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not. And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."

John 8:30-32

As he spake these words, many believed on him.

John 15:6

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered: and men gather it and cast it into the fire, and it burneth.

John 15:9-10

"AS the father hath loved me, even so have I loved you. Continue in my love.

Acts 1:17

For he was now numbered with us and had obtained fellowship in this ministration.

Acts 1:25

that the one may take the room of this ministration, and apostleship from the which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."

Acts 4:12

Neither is there salvation in any other. Nor yet also is there any other name given to men wherein we must be saved."

Acts 11:23

Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.

Acts 14:22

and strengthened the disciples souls: exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:24

But none of those things move me. Neither is my life dear unto myself; that I might fulfill my course with joy, and the ministration which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 26:16

But rise and stand up on thy feet. For I have appeared unto thee for this purpose: to make thee a minister, and a witness both of those things which thou hast seen, and of those things in thee which I will appear unto thee,

Romans 2:7

that is to say: praise, honour, and immortality, to them which continue in good doing, and seek eternal life.

Romans 5:5

and hope maketh not ashamed: for the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy ghost, which is given unto us.

Romans 15:16

for this purpose: that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ among the gentiles, and should minister the glad tidings of God, that the gentiles might be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the holy ghost.

1 Corinthians 3:5

What is Paul? What thing is Apollos? Only ministers are they, by whom ye believed: even as the Lord gave every man grace.

1 Corinthians 4:1-3

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore seeing that we have such an office, even as mercy is come on us, we faint not:

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Nevertheless, all things are of God, which hath reconciled us unto himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given unto us the office to preach the atonement.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We as helpers therefore exhort you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 11:23

They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,

Galatians 4:11

I am in fear of you, lest I have bestowed on you labour in vain.

Galatians 5:5

We look for, and hope in the spirit, to be justified through faith.

Galatians 5:7

Ye did run well. Who was a let unto you, that ye should not obey the truth?

Galatians 6:9

Let us not be weary of well doing. For when the time is come we shall reap without weariness.

Ephesians 1:18

and lighten the eyes of your minds, that ye might know what thing that hope is, whereunto he hath called you, and what the riches of his glorious inheritance is upon the saints,

Ephesians 2:21

in whom every building coupled together, groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord,

Ephesians 3:7-8

whereof I am made a minister, by the gift of the grace of God given unto me, through the working of his power.

Ephesians 4:16

in whom all the body is coupled and knit together, in every joint, wherewith one ministereth to another - according to the operation as every part hath his measure - and increaseth the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no man should be moved in these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are even appointed thereunto.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent that I might have knowledge of your faith, lest haply the tempter had tempted you, and that our labour had been bestowed in vain.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But let us which are of the day be sober, armed with the breast plate of faith and love, and with hope of salvation as a helmet.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,

1 Timothy 1:12

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord which hath made me strong: for he counted me true, and put me in office,

1 Timothy 2:7

whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle - I tell the truth in Christ and lie not - being the teacher of the gentiles in faith and verity.

2 Timothy 1:11-12

whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:

2 Timothy 4:5-6

But watch thou in all things, and suffer adversity, and do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thine office unto the utmost.

Titus 3:7

that we, once justified by his grace, should be heirs of eternal life, through hope.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ, as a son, hath rule over the house, whose house we are, so that we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of that hope, unto the end.

Hebrews 3:14

We are partakers of Christ, if we keep sure unto the end the beginning of the first substance,

Hebrews 4:14

Seeing, then, that we have a great high priest which is entered into heaven - I mean Jesus the son of God - let us hold our profession.

Hebrews 6:19

which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. Which hope also entereth in, into those things which are within the veil,

Hebrews 10:38

But the just shall live by faith. And if he withdraw himself, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which through his abundant mercy begat us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death,

1 Peter 1:5

which are kept by the power of God through salvation, which salvation is prepared already to be showed in the last time,

2 Peter 2:18-22

For when they have spoken the swelling words of vanity, they beguile with wantonness through the lusts of the flesh them that were clean escaped: but now are wrapped in errors.

1 John 2:27

And the anointing which ye have received of him dwelleth in you. And ye need not that any man teach you: but as the anointing teacheth you all things, and is true, and is no lie: and as it taught you, even so bide therein.

1 John 3:1-3

Behold what love the father hath showed on us, that we should be called the sons of God. For this cause the world knoweth you not; because it knoweth not him.

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.