Colossians 1:25

Modern

I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,

Traditional

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;

Literal

…of which I became a minister according to the administration of God having been given to me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

Latin

…cujus factus sum ego minister secundum dispensationem Dei, quæ data est mihi in vos, ut impleam verbum Dei:

Greek

English

I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,

Paul considers his own role in the widespread preaching of the good news about Jesus (1:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesians 3:2
Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
Colossians 1:23
…if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Galatians 2:7–8
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.
2 Timothy 4:2–5
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Romans 15:15–19
However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
1 Timothy 4:6
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
1 Corinthians 9:17
If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.