Colossians 1:23

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

²² yet now hath He reconciled in the body of his flesh, through death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his sight: ²³ 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. ²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what is behind of the afflictions of 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 by faith: and be ye rooted and grounded in love,

Mark 16:15

And He said unto them, Go to all the world and preach the gospel to every one:

Acts 2:5

Now there were at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

Colossians 1:5-6

for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of truth, that is the gospel;

Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught it, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Romans 10:18

But I say, Have they not heard? Verily their sound is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

2 Corinthians 3:6

Who hath also fitted us to be ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

Colossians 1:25

Of which I was made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I might fully declare the word of God:

Matthew 7:24-25

Whoever therefore heareth these words of mine, and performeth them, I will compare him to a prudent man, who built his house on a rock:

Matthew 24:13-14

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

Luke 6:48

he is like a man who in building an house digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock; and when a flood came, the torrent beat violently against that house, but could not shake it, for it was founded upon a rock.

Luke 8:13-15

And those on stony-ground are such as when they hear, receive the word with joy; but have no root, and so believe only for a while, and in the time of trial fall away.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; 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 any one abide not in me, he is cast out as a useless branch and withereth: and they gather them up, and throw them into the fire, and they are burnt.

John 15:9-10

As the Father hath loved me, and I have loved you, continue in my love:

Acts 1:17

for he was numbered with us, and had obtained a part of this ministry.

Acts 1:25

to take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas is fallen by his transgression, that he might go to his own place.

Acts 4:12

And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we can be saved.

Acts 11:23

Who, when he was come, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all with steadiness of heart to adhere to the Lord.

Acts 14:22

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 26:16

But rise, and stand on thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of those for which I shall hereafter appear unto thee:

Romans 2:7

to them, who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, and honor, and immortality, eternal life:

Romans 5:5

and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us.

Romans 15:16

that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, administring the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whose means ye embraced the faith, even as the Lord gave success to each of them?

1 Corinthians 4:1-3

Let a man so account of us, as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore having received this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we are not disheartened:

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

But all these things are from God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and made us ministers of the reconciliation;

2 Corinthians 6:1

And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

2 Corinthians 11:23

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? (if I may speak as a fool) I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes far exceeding, in prisons more frequently, and often even in deaths.

Galatians 4:11

so that I am afraid for you, least I have indeed bestowed upon you labour in vain.

Galatians 5:5

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

Galatians 5:7

Ye did run well: who hindered you from obeying the truth?

Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in doing good: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Ephesians 1:18

and enlighten the eyes of your understanding; that ye may know, what is the hope of his calling, and how rich the glory of his inheritance in the saints;

Ephesians 2:21

in whom the whole building fitly joined together increaseth to an 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 conferred on me by the effectual operation of his power.

Ephesians 4:16

from whom the whole body being fitly joined together and compacted by the aid of every joint, according to the operation proportioned to every part, maketh an increase to the edification of itself in love.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no one might be shaken by these afflictions: for ye yourselves know that we are appointed hereunto.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this cause being able to wait no longer, I sent to know the state of your faith, least the tempter should have tempted you, and our labor have been in vain.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

but let us, who are of the day, be sober; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts,

1 Timothy 1:12

And I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who gave me ability for the work, that He accounted me faithful, having put me into the ministry,

1 Timothy 2:7

for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle. I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not; I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11-12

and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:

2 Timothy 4:5-6

But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, give full proof of thy 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 maintain the free profession and exultation of hope firm unto the end.

Hebrews 3:14

for we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold fast our first confidence firm unto the end; inasmuch as it is said,

Hebrews 4:14

Having therefore a great high-priest, that is passed into the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession:

Hebrews 6:19

which we have as an anchor of the soul safe and stedfast, and which entereth within the veil.

Hebrews 10:38

and the just shall live by faith, but if any draw back, my soul shall 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 hath regenerated us to a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:5

who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

2 Peter 2:18-22

For when they speak swelling words of vanity, they ensnare in the lusts of the flesh, through their lasciviousness, those who had indeed withdrawn from such as deal in error;

1 John 2:27

But the unction, which ye have received from Him, abideth in you; and therefore ye have no need that any should teach you: since this very unction teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth and not falshood; even as that hath taught you, abide in Him.

1 John 3:1-3

Behold then what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: though for this reason the world knoweth us not, because it knew not Him.

Revelation 2:10

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