Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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]—
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,
Themes
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the church
Names » Of ministers » Ministers of the church
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel
Topics
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References
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Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:25
Images Colossians 1:25
Prayers for Colossians 1:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Suffering And Stewardship
24 Now I rejoice in [spite of] my sufferings for your sake, and I am filling up [i.e., completing] in my physical body what was lacking in the afflictions Christ endured for His body's sake, the church. 25 I was made a minister of the church according to the task given to me by God to fully present His message to you. 26 [This message is] the secret which has been kept hidden throughout the ages and generations, but has now been revealed to God's saints [i.e., His holy people].
Cross References
Ephesians 3:2
[Note: Paul here digresses from his prayer, begun in 1:15-16, to explain the circumstances of his being a prisoner on behalf of these Gentiles]. [I assume] you have heard about my commission [to minister] to you, which was given to me by God's unearned favor.
Colossians 1:23
[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.
Romans 15:15-19
But I have written to you quite boldly in some places to remind you [of certain things], because of the favor shown to me by God,
Galatians 2:7-8
On the contrary, they saw that I had [already] been entrusted [by God] with the Gospel for the uncircumcised ones [i.e., for Gentiles], just as Peter [had been entrusted by God] with the Gospel for the circumcised ones [i.e., for Jews].
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and so we [i.e., I] sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow-worker in [the ministry of] the Gospel, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
1 Timothy 4:6
If you point out these things to the brothers you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, and will be nurtured by the message of the faith and of the good teaching which you have been following.
2 Timothy 4:2-5
Preach the [Gospel] message; be prepared [to do it both] when it is convenient and when it is inconvenient; reprove [i.e., convince people of their wrongdoing], rebuke [i.e., convict people of their sin], and exhort [i.e., urge people to act], with great patience and teaching.
1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I preached because [I personally decided] I wanted to, I could claim a reward. But if I did not preach from a personal decision to do so, then it would be because I was entrusted with the task [by God].