Colossians 1:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 1:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 1:23 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 1:23 — KJV
“If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;”
— Colossians 1:23 (KJV)
Colossians 1:23 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 1:23
“And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:23: heard, every, creature
“For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:23: hope, gospel, heard
“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. the word...: Gr. the word of hearing not being...: or, because they were not united by faith to”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:23: faith, gospel, heard
“Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:23: gospel, preached, heaven
“And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:23: every, under, heaven
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