I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and do fill up the things lacking of the tribulations of the Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the assembly,Colossians 1:24 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleRejoice in my sufferings for you - St. Paul always considers his persecutions, as far as the Jews were concerned in them, as arising from this simple circumstance - his asserting that God had chosen the Gentiles, and called them to enjoy the very same privileges with the Jews, and to constitute one Church with them.
It was on this account that the Jews attempted his life at Jerusalem, when, in order to save it, he was obliged to appeal to Caesar; the consequences of which persecution he was now suffering in his imprisonment in Rome. See on Colossians 4:2 (note).
That which is behind of the afflictions of Christ - I have still some afflictions to pass through before my race of glory be finished; afflictions which fall on me on account of the Gospel; such as Christ bore from the same persecuting people.
It is worthy of remark that the apostle does not say παθηματα, the passion of Christ, but simply θλιψεις, the afflictions; such as are common to all good men who bear a testimony against the ways and fashions of a wicked world. In these the apostle had his share, in the passion of Christ he could have none. He trod the wine press alone, of the people there were none with him.
His body's sake - Believers, both of Jews and Gentiles, who form that one body, of which Christ is the head.
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Matthew 5:11,12 Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake...
Acts 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience;
2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort...
Ephesians 3:1,13 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles...
Philippians 2:17,18 Yes, and if I be offered on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all...
James 1:2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations;
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2 Corinthians 1:5-8 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ...
2 Corinthians 4:8-12 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair...
2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure...
Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death;
2 Timothy 1:8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner...
2 Timothy 2:9,10 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound...
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Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead...
Ephesians 1:23 Which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all in all.
Colossians 1:24 Parallel Commentaries
Afflictions Amid Assembly Behalf Body Body's Christ Christ's Church Complete Fill Filling Find Flesh Joy Lacking Needed Pain Part Regard Rejoice Sake Salvation Share Sorrows Sufferings Undergo WhateverAfflictions Amid Assembly Behalf Body Body's Christ Christ's Church Complete Fill Filling Find Flesh Joy Lacking Needed Pain Part Regard Rejoice Sake Salvation Share Sorrows Sufferings Undergo WhateverTHE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.Colossians 1:24 Mobile Bible
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