colossians 1:23 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

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— 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.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [are] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which hath been preached to every creature which is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— If, at least, ye are abiding still in the faith, founded and firm, and not to be moved away from the hope of the glad-message which ye have heard, which hath been proclaimed in all creation which is under heaven,—of which, I Paul, have become minister.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— If so ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and immoveable from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, which is preached in all the creation that is under heaven: whereof I Paul am made a minister.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— If ye continue, grounded and stablished in the faith, ? be not moued away from the hope of the Gospel, whereof ye haue heard, and which hath bene preached to euery creature which is vnder heauen, whereof I Paul am a minister.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— If ye continue in the faith grounded and setled, and be not moued away from the hope of the Gospel, which yee haue heard, [and] which was preached to euery creature which is vnder heauen, whereof I Paul am made a Minister.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— If you continue in your faith and your foundation is firm, and if you are not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard and which has been preached to every creature under heaven, and for which I, Paul, have become a minister;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— if you continue in your faith, your foundation being firm, and be not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, and which is proclaimed to every creature who is under heaven, of which I, Paulos, am made a minister.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— provided ye continue in your faith, your foundation being firm, and ye be not removed from the hope of the gospel; of which ye have heard, that it is proclaimed in all the creation beneath heaven; of which [gospel] I Paul am a minister.

If 1489

{1489} Prime
εἴγε
eige
{i'-gheh}

From G1487 and G1065; if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise.

ye continue 1961

{1961} Prime
ἐπιμένω
epimeno
{ep-ee-men'-o}

From G1909 and G3306; to stay over, that is, remain (figuratively persevere).

z5719

<5719> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019

in the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

faith 4102

{4102} Prime
πίστις
pistis
{pis'-tis}

From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself.

grounded 2311

{2311} Prime
θεμελιόω
themelioo
{them-el-ee-o'-o}

From G2310; to lay a basis for, that is, (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate.

z5772

<5772> Grammar

Tense - Perfect (See G5778)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 463

and 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.

settled, 1476

{1476} Prime
ἑδραῖος
hedraios
{hed-rah'-yos}

From a derivative of ἕζομαι [[hezomai]] (to sit); sedentary, that is, (by implication) immovable.

and 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

[be] not 3361

{3361} Prime
μή
me
{may}

A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.

moved away 3334

{3334} Prime
μετακινέω
metakineo
{met-ak-ee-neh'-o}

From G3326 and G2795; to stir to a place elsewhere, that is, remove (figuratively).

z5746

<5746> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 360

from 575

{0575} Prime
ἀπό
apo
{ap-o'}

A primary particle; 'off', that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively).

the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

hope 1680

{1680} Prime
ἐλπίς
elpis
{el-pece'}

From ἔλπω [[elpo]] which is a primary word (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstract or concrete) or confidence.

of the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

gospel, 2098

{2098} Prime
εὐαγγέλιον
euaggelion
{yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on}

From the same as G2097; a good message, that is, the gospel.

which 3739

{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}

Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.

ye have heard, 191

{0191} Prime
ἀκούω
akouo
{ak-oo'-o}

A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).

z5656

<5656> Grammar

Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319

[and] which y3588

[3588] Standard
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

was preached 2784

{2784} Prime
κηρύσσω
kerusso
{kay-roos'-so}

Of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel).

z5685

<5685> Grammar

Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 215

to 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.

every 3956

{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

creature 2937

{2937} Prime
κτίσις
ktisis
{ktis'-is}

From G2936; original formation (properly the act; by implication the thing, literally or figuratively).

which x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

is under 5259

{5259} Prime
ὑπό
hupo
{hoop-o'}

A primary preposition; under, that is, (with the genitive) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative) of place (whither [underneath] or where [below]) or time (when [at]).

heaven; 3772

{3772} Prime
οὐρανός
ouranos
{oo-ran-os'}

Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity).

whereof 3739

{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}

Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.

I 1473

{1473} Prime
ἐγώ
ego
{eg-o'}

A primary pronoun of the first person, 'I' (only expressed when emphatic).

Paul 3972

{3972} Prime
Παῦλος
Paulos
{pow'-los}

Of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

am made 1096

{1096} Prime
γίνομαι
ginomai
{ghin'-om-ahee}

A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).

z5633

<5633> Grammar

Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 260

a minister; 1249

{1249} Prime
διάκονος
diakonos
{dee-ak'-on-os}

Probably from διάκω [[diako]] (obsolete, to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, that is, (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specifically a Christian teacher and pastor (technically a deacon or deaconess).

Colossians 1:23

_ _ If — “Assuming that,” etc.: not otherwise shall ye be so presented at His appearing (Colossians 1:22).

_ _ grounded — Greek, “founded,” “fixed on the foundation” (compare Note, see on Ephesians 3:17; Luke 6:48, Luke 6:49).

_ _ settled — “steadfast.” “Grounded” respects the foundation on which believers rest; “settled,” their own steadfastness (1 Peter 5:10). 1 Corinthians 15:58 has the same Greek.

_ _ not moved away — by the false teachers.

_ _ the hope of the gospel — (Ephesians 1:18).

_ _ which ye have heard ... which was preached to every creature ... whereof I ... am ... a minister — Three arguments against their being “moved away from the Gospel”: (1) Their having heard it; (2) The universality of the preaching of it; (3) Paul’s ministry in it. For “to (Greek, ‘in’) every creature,” the oldest manuscripts read, “in all creation.” Compare “in all the world,” Colossians 1:6; “all things ... in earth,” Colossians 1:20 (Mark 16:15): thus he implies that the Gospel from which he urges them not to be moved, has this mark of truth, namely, the universality of its announcement, which accords with the command and prophecy of Christ Himself (Matthew 24:14). By “was preached,” he means not merely “is being preached,” but has been actually, as an accomplished fact, preached. Pliny, not many years subsequently, in his famous letter to the Emperor Trajan [Epistles, Book X., Epistle 97], writes, “Many of every age, rank, and sex, are being brought to trial. For the contagion of that superstition [Christianity] has spread over not only cities, but villages and the country.”

_ _ whereof I Paul am — rather as Greek, “was made a minister.” Respect for me, the minister of this world-wide Gospel, should lead you not to be moved from it. Moreover (he implies), the Gospel which ye heard from Epaphras, your “minister” (Colossians 1:7), is the same of which “I was made a minister” (Colossians 1:25; Ephesians 3:7): if you be moved from it, ye will desert the teaching of the recognized ministers of the Gospel for unauthorized false teachers.

See commentary on Colossians 1:12-29.

Colossians 1:23

If ye continue in the faith — Otherwise, ye will lose all the blessings which ye have already begun to enjoy. And be not removed from the hope of the gospel — The glorious hope of perfect love. Which is preached — Is already begun to be preached to every creature under heaven.

Colossians 1:23

⁽¹¹⁾ 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 ^(q) every creature which is under heaven; ⁽¹²⁾ whereof I Paul am made a minister;

⁽¹¹⁾ The second treatise of this part of the epistle, in which he exhorts the Colossians not to allow themselves by any means to be moved from this doctrine, showing and declaring that there is nowhere else any other true Gospel.

^(q) To all men: by which we learn that the Gospel was not confined to Judea alone.

⁽¹²⁾ He gains authority for this doctrine by his apostleship, and takes a most sure proof of it, that is, his afflictions, which he suffers for Christ's name, to instruct the Churches with these examples of patience.

ye continue:
Psalms 92:13-14 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. ... They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
Psalms 125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.
Ezekiel 18:26 When a righteous [man] turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
Hosea 6:3-4 Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain unto the earth. ... O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness [is] as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
Zephaniah 1:6 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and [those] that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Luke 8:13-15 They on the rock [are they], which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. ... But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
John 8:30-32 As he spake these words, many believed on him. ... And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
John 15:9-10 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. ... If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
Acts 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
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.
Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Galatians 4:11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
Galatians 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
1 Thessalonians 3:5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
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.
Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.
Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
1 Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
2 Peter 2:18-22 For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much] wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. ... But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

grounded:
Colossians 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Matthew 7:24-25 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: ... And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Luke 6:48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Ephesians 2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Ephesians 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

moved:
John 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast [them] into the fire, and they are burned.
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

the hope:
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 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Galatians 5:5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Ephesians 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
Titus 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Hebrews 6:19 Which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 John 3:1-3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. ... And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

to:
Colossians 1:6 Which is come unto you, as [it is] in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as [it doth] also in you, since the day ye heard [of it], and knew the grace of God in truth:
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.
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
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.

under:
Deuteronomy 2:25 This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations [that are] under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
Deuteronomy 4:19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, [even] all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
Lamentations 3:66 Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.
Acts 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
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.

whereof:
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;
Acts 1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Acts 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
Acts 26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
Romans 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 4:1-3 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. ... But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; ... Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 6:1 We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Ephesians 3:7-8 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. ... Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
1 Timothy 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
1 Timothy 2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, [and] lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
2 Timothy 1:11-12 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. ... For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
2 Timothy 4:5-6 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. ... For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Dt 2:25; 4:19. Ps 92:13; 125:5. Lm 3:66. Ezk 18:26. Ho 6:3. Zp 1:6. Mt 7:24; 24:13, 14. Mk 16:15. Lk 6:48; 8:13; 22:32. Jn 8:30; 15:6, 9. Ac 1:17, 25; 2:5; 4:12; 11:23; 14:22; 20:24; 26:16. Ro 2:7; 5:5; 10:18; 15:16. 1Co 4:1; 15:58. 2Co 3:6; 4:1; 5:18; 6:1; 11:23. Ga 4:11; 5:5, 7; 6:9. Ep 1:18; 2:21; 3:7, 17; 4:16. Col 1:5, 6, 25; 2:7. 1Th 3:3, 5; 5:8. 2Th 2:16. 1Ti 1:12; 2:7. 2Ti 1:11; 4:5. Tit 3:7. He 3:6, 14; 4:14; 6:19; 10:38. 1P 1:3, 5. 2P 2:18. 1Jn 2:27; 3:1. Rv 2:10.