Colossians 1:23
Colossians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“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
What Does Colossians 1:23 Mean?
Colossians 1:23 is found in the book of Colossians, chapter 1, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Faith, Mission, and Community.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Colossians 1:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 15:58“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”1 Corinthians 16:13“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”Hebrews 3:14“For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;”Hebrews 3:6“But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.”Acts 4:12“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”Colossians 2:7“Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”Mark 16:15“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”John 8:31“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;”Acts 1:8“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”Matthew 24:13“But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”Matthew 24:14“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”Galatians 6:9“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”Hebrews 10:38“Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”Matthew 28:19“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”1 Peter 3:15“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”Acts 14:22“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”Acts 2:42“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”Colossians 1:5“For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;”Romans 10:18“But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.”
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