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Colossians 1:25

Colossians 1:25
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;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Whereof I am made a minister,.... Not of Christ, or of the Gospel as before, though both were true; but of the churches for whose sake he endured afflictions; and which carries in it a reason of his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

According to the dispensation of God - The arrangement which God has made. That is, he designed that the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and, in accordance with that arrangement, he has…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Whereof I am made a minister - Having received especial commission from God to preach salvation to the Gentiles.

According to the dispensation - Κατα την οικονομιαν· According to the Gospel economy or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 1:12-29

Here is a summary of the doctrine of the gospel concerning the great work of our redemption by Christ. It comes in here not as the matter of a sermon, but as the matter of a thanksgiving; for our…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

whereof That is, of the Church; on behalf of it, serving its holy interests.

according to His "ministry" was conditionedand guidedby the terms of "the dispensation" just about to be mentioned.

the…