Colossians 1:25
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Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfil the word of God:

I am.

Colossians 1:23 If so ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and immoveable from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, which is preached in all the creation that is under heaven: whereof I Paul am made a minister.

1 Thessalonians 3:2 And we sent Timothy, our brother and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:

1 Timothy 4:6 These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.

according.

Romans 15:15-18 But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind, because of the grace which is given me from God, . . .

1 Corinthians 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me.

Galatians 2:7,8 But contrariwise, when they had seen that to me was committed the gospel of the uncircumcision, as to Peter was that of the circumcision. . . .

Ephesians 3:2 If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you:

to fulfil.

Romans 15:19 By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about, as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.

2 Timothy 4:2-5 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. . . .

Context
Paul's Suffering for the Church
24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church: 25Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfil the word of God: 26The mystery which hath been hidden from ages and generations, but now is manifested to his saints,…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 3:5
The ministers of him whom you have believed: and to every one as the Lord hath given.

1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me.

Ephesians 3:2
If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you:

Ephesians 3:7
Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power.

Colossians 1:23
If so ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and immoveable from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, which is preached in all the creation that is under heaven: whereof I Paul am made a minister.

Lexicon
I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

became
ἐγενόμην (egenomēn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

its
ἧς (hēs)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

servant
διάκονος (diakonos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1249: Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor.

by
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

commission
οἰκονομίαν (oikonomian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3622: Management of household affairs, stewardship, administration. From oikonomos; administration; specially, a 'economy'.

God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

gave
δοθεῖσάν (dotheisan)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

me
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

to fully proclaim
πληρῶσαι (plērōsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word
λόγον (logon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of God,
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


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

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

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,

of which I became minister, according to the dispensation of God which [is] given me towards you to complete the word of God,

whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfill the word of God,

Of which I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

I have been appointed to serve the Church in the position of responsibility entrusted to me by God for your benefit, so that I may fully deliver God's Message--

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

of which I -- I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God,
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