Colossians 1:23

King James Version (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;

Translations

Colossians 1:23 - Amplified Bible

[And this He will do] provided that you continue to [as being designed for and offered without restrictions] to every person under heaven, and of which [Gospel] I, Paul, became a minister.

Colossians 1:23 - American Standard Version

if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

Colossians 1:23 - Bible in Basic English

If you keep yourselves safely based in the faith, not moved from the hope of the good news which came to you, and which was given to every living being under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

Colossians 1:23 - Darby Bible

if indeed ye abide in the faith founded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the glad tidings, which ye have heard, which have been proclaimed in the whole creation which [is] under heaven, of which *I* Paul became minister.

Colossians 1:23 - English Standard Version

if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Colossians 1:23 - King James Version

Colossians 1:23 - La Biblia de las Americas

si en verdad permanecéis en la fe bien cimentados y constantes, sin moveros de la esperanza del evangelio que habéis oìdo, que fue proclamado a toda la creaciòn debajo del cielo, y del cual yo, Pablo, fui hecho ministro.

Colossians 1:23 - The Message

Colossians 1:23 - New American Standard Bible

if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

Colossians 1:23 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Esto El hará si en verdad permanecen en la fe bien cimentados y constantes, sin moverse de la esperanza del evangelio que han oìdo, que fue proclamado a toda la creaciòn debajo del cielo, y del cual yo, Pablo, fui hecho ministro (servidor).

Colossians 1:23 - World English Bible

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

Colossians 1:23 - Young's Living Translation

if also ye remain in the faith, being founded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, which was preached in all the creation that [is] under the heaven, of which I became -- I Paul -- a ministrant.

Colossians 1:23 - Additional Comments

If we do not continue, it's not that we are no longer saved, but our relationship with God becomes sour. God's view of us becomes tainted (vs 22).
So, what are we to do?
- continue in the faith - keep it up, keep strong in our relationship with God
- grounded - building a solid foundation that becomes rock solid
- steadfast - with determination we keep moving in the right direction
- keep the hope of the gospel - there is a reason for the effort we make - the hope of life with God - it is not just a vain striving, but there is a solid benefit that is the focus of our hope (see also vs 27)
Paul was a minister of this hope, as in reality we all are. Otherwise, how does it get "preached to every creature under heaven"?

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