Colossians 1:24

Translations

Modern

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

Traditional

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

Literal

Now I rejoice in the sufferings for you, and I am filling up that which is lacking of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh for His body, which is the church,

Latin

Qui nunc gaudeo in passionibus pro vobis, et adimpleo ea quæ desunt passionum Christi, in carne mea pro corpore ejus, quod est Ecclesia:

Original

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English

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

Notes

Colossians 1:24

I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions: Christ's suffering for redemption is unique and fully accomplished. Yet, he continues to suffer through his followers in a world opposed to the message of redemption. Christ and his church will keep suffering until God completes his purposes for this world (see also Mark 13:19–23; Romans 8:17–18; 1 Thessalonians 3:3).

Colossians 1:24–2:5

Paul considers his own role in the widespread preaching of the good news about Jesus (1:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Christian Suffering Living for Christ Passing On Authority and Responsibility to a New Leader The Church The Church as a Living, Active Body

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For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
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So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
James 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
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Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
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The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
2 Corinthians 4:8–12
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2 Corinthians 11:23–27
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

Parallels

2 Corinthians 11:16–33

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Deacon, Deaconess Firstborn Letter to the Colossians Suffering

Topics

Christian Minister: Ministers of of the Church Church: Body of Christ Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Head of the Ekklesia (Body) Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Paul: Persecutions Endured By Persecution of the Righteous Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Suffering for Christ Temple of Christ, the Head of the Ekklesia (His Community, his Body, Cf The Church: The Body of Christ Titles and Names of Ministers: Ministers of the Church Titles and Names of the Church: Body of Christ

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