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;
Cross-references
In Romans 15:15-18, Paul describes his priestly duty of preaching to Gentiles, echoing the same divine commission to fully proclaim the gospel.
In Romans 15:19, Paul says he fully proclaimed the gospel, directly paralleling the 'word of God in its fullness' here.
In 1 Corinthians 9:17, Paul speaks of being entrusted with a commission, paralleling the stewardship of the word in Colossians.
In Galatians 2:7, Paul notes his entrustment with the gospel to the uncircumcised, matching the Gentile-focused commission here.
In Galatians 2:8, Paul's apostleship to the Gentiles is affirmed, reinforcing the specific calling to preach to them.
In Ephesians 3:2, Paul mentions the administration of grace given for the Gentiles, a clear parallel to his stewardship of God's word.
In Acts 9:15, God calls Paul a chosen instrument to proclaim His name to Gentiles, directly establishing the commission described here.
In Acts 26:16, Jesus appoints Paul as a servant and witness — the same commissioning that made him a steward.
In Romans 1:1, Paul is called an apostle set apart for the gospel — mirroring his stewardship to make God's word known.
In 1 Corinthians 4:1, Paul calls himself a steward of God's mysteries — directly parallel to the stewardship in Colossians.
In 2 Corinthians 3:6, Paul is a minister of the new covenant — parallels his ministry to fully make the word known.
In Galatians 1:16, God revealed His Son so Paul could preach to Gentiles — the same purpose as his stewardship.
In 1 Timothy 1:11, Paul was entrusted with the gospel — same stewardship concept as making the word fully known.
In 1 Timothy 1:12, Christ appointed Paul to his service — parallels the stewardship given to him for the church.
In 2 Timothy 4:5, Paul tells Timothy to fulfill his ministry — echoes Paul's own charge to fully make God's word known.