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24 [Even] now I rejoice in [a]the midst of my sufferings on your behalf. And in my own person I am making up whatever is still lacking and remains to be completed [[b]on our part] of Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of His body, which is the church.

25 In it I became a minister in accordance with the divine [c]stewardship which was entrusted to me for you [as its object and for your benefit], to make the Word of God fully known [among you]—

26 The mystery of which was hidden for ages and generations [[d]from angels and men], but is now revealed to His holy people (the saints),

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:24 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  2. Colossians 1:24 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  3. Colossians 1:25 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  4. Colossians 1:26 Johann Bengel, Gnomon Novi Testamenti and Henry Alford, The Greek New Testament.

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