Parallel Verses
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,
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]—
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,
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
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References
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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 my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions. 25 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, 26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.
Cross References
Ephesians 3:2
assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,
Colossians 1:23
if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become 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, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel 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 in your faith,
1 Timothy 4:6
If you point out these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
2 Timothy 4:2-5
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.
1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if it is not of my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.