Colossians 1:24

I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on your behalf; and I am filling up in my own body what is yet lacking of the sufferings of Christ in behalf of the church, his Body.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

23And this he will do if, indeed, you continue in the faith, firmly founded and stedfast, and never moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, and which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, that gospel of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

25It is of this I was made a minister, according to the stewardship entrusted to me by God for you, fully to declare God’s message;

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Cross References

Mark 10:39They answered him, "We can." "You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with shall you be baptized,

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we are actually exulting also even in our troubles; for we know that trouble works fortitude,

2 Corinthians 4:8On every side I am hard pressed, yet not hemmed in; perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as though I were beside myself), such, far, more, am I; in labors more abundant, in imprisonments also more abundant, in floggings beyond measure, in deaths often.

Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles -

Philippians 2:17Nay, even if my life is to be poured out as a libation upon the sacrifice and service of you faith,

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29

The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →

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