Colossians 1:21-29 (New International Version)

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21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies¹ in your minds² because of^a your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled³ you by Christ's physical body⁴ through death to present you⁵ holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation⁶-- 23 if you continue⁷ in your faith, established⁸ and firm, not moved from the hope⁹ held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,¹⁰ and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.¹¹

Paul's Labor for the Church

24 Now I rejoice¹² in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions,¹³ for the sake of his body, which is the church.¹⁴ 25 I have become its servant¹⁵ by the commission God gave me¹⁶ to present to you the word of God¹⁷ in its fullness-- 26 the mystery¹⁸ that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. 27 To them God has chosen to make known¹⁹ among the Gentiles the glorious riches²⁰ of this mystery, which is Christ in you,²¹ the hope of glory. 28 We proclaim him, admonishing²² and teaching everyone with all wisdom,²³ so that we may present everyone perfect²⁴ in Christ. 29 To this end I labor,²⁵ struggling²⁶ with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.²⁷

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