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For by Him allthings were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whetherthronesordominionsorrulersorauthorities -allthings have been createdthrough Him and for Him.
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He is alsohead of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to havefirstplace in everything.
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and through Him to reconcileallthings to Himself, having madepeacethrough the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earthor things in heaven.
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ifindeed you continue in the faithfirmlyestablished and steadfast, and not movedaway from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in allcreationunderheaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
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Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ'safflictions.
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Of this church I was made a ministeraccording to the stewardship from Godbestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fullycarry out the preaching of the word of God,