Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,

King James Version

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

Holman Bible

I have become its servant, according to God’s administration that was given to me for you, to make God’s message fully known,

International Standard Version

I became its servant as God commissioned me to work for you, so that I may complete my ministry of the word of God.

A Conservative Version

Of which I became a helper according to the administration of God, which was given to me for you to fulfill the word of God,

American Standard Version

whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,

Amplified

In this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship which God entrusted to me for your sake, so that I might make the word of God fully known [among you]—

An Understandable Version

I was made a minister of the church according to the task given to me by God to fully present His message to you.

Anderson New Testament

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,

Bible in Basic English

Of which I became a servant by the purpose of God which was given to me for you, to give effect to the word of God,

Common New Testament

Of this church I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,

Daniel Mace New Testament

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

Darby Translation

of which I became minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given me towards you to complete the word of God,

Godbey New Testament

whose minister I became, according to the economy of God which was given to me unto you, to fulfill the word of God,

Goodspeed New Testament

In it, by divine appointment, I became a worker, that I might preach among you the message of God in its fulness??26 that secret, hidden from the ages and generations, but now disclosed to those who are consecrated to him,

John Wesley New Testament

Of which I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which is given me for you, fully to preach the word of God:

Julia Smith Translation

Of which I was a servant, according to the stewardship of God, given to me for you, to complete the word of God;

King James 2000

Of which I am made a minister, according to the commission of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

Lexham Expanded Bible

of which I became a minister, according to God's stewardship which was given to me for you, to complete the word of God,

Modern King James verseion

of which I became a minister, according to the administration of God given to me for you, to fulfill the Word of God;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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:

Moffatt New Testament

for I am a minister of the church by the divine commission which has been granted me in your interests, to make a full presentation of God's message ??26 of that open secret which, though concealed from ages and generations of old, has now been disclosed to the saints of God.

Montgomery New Testament

It is of this I was made a minister, according to the stewardship entrusted to me by God for you, fully to declare God's message;

NET Bible

I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God -- given to me for you -- in order to complete the word of God,

New Heart English Bible

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

Noyes New Testament

of which I became a minister, according to the stewardship which God entrusted to me, for you, to fulfill the word of God,

Sawyer New Testament

of which I was made a minister according to the dispensation of God given me for you, to complete the word of God,

The Emphasized Bible

Of which, I, have become minister - according to the administration of God which hath been given unto me to you-ward, to fill up the word of God,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

of which I am a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which was given me for you to fulfil the ministry of the word of God??26 the mystery which was hid from ages and from generations, but is now unveiled to his saints;

Twentieth Century New Testament

Of which I myself became a minister in virtue of the office with which God entrusted me for your benefit, to declare the Message of God in all its fulness--

Webster

Of which I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

Weymouth New Testament

I have been appointed to serve the Church in the position of responsibility entrusted to me by God for your benefit, so that I may fully deliver God's Message--

Williams New Testament

In it I have been made a minister in accordance with the trusteeship God entrusted to me for you, that I might prove among you the universal message of God,

World English Bible

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

Worrell New Testament

of which I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,

Worsley New Testament

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:

Youngs Literal Translation

of which I -- I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

am made
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

διάκονος 
Diakonos 
Usage: 24

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

οἰκονομία 
Oikonomia 
Usage: 5

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

to me
μοί 
Moi 
me, my, I, mine
Usage: 152

for
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

to fulfil
πληρόω 
Pleroo 
Usage: 68

the word
λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

Devotionals

Devotionals about Colossians 1:25

Images Colossians 1:25

Prayers for Colossians 1:25

Context Readings

Paul's Suffering And Stewardship

24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. 25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, 26 that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints,


Cross References

Ephesians 3:2

if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you;

Colossians 1:23

if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

Romans 15:15-19

But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me from God,

Galatians 2:7-8

But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,

1 Timothy 4:6

In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.

2 Timothy 4:2-5

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

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