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Text -- Colossians 1:24-29 (NET)
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1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you , and I fill up in my physical body – for the sake of his body , the church – what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ .
1:25 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 ,
1:26 that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations , but has now been revealed to his saints .
1:27 God wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles , which is Christ in you , the hope of glory .
1:28 We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ .
1:29 Toward this goal I also labor , struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Minister |
MYSTERY |
Preaching |
Gospel |
Mysteries |
Zeal |
Wisdom |
Love |
AGE |
PAULINE THEOLOGY |
DISPENSATION |
BIBLE, THE, V INSPIRATION |
REGENERATION |
Church |
Salvation |
Hope |
Jesus, The Christ |
Fellowship |
Persecution |
Saints |
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NET Notes: Col 1:25 See BDAG 828 s.v. πληρόω 3. The idea here seems to be that the apostle wants to “complete the word of God” i...
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NET Notes: Col 1:27 The genitive noun τῆς δόξης (ths doxhs) is an attributive genitive and has therefore been translated as ̶...
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NET Notes: Col 1:28 Since Paul’s focus is on the present experience of the Colossians, “mature” is a better translation of τέλει...
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