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: Treasury of Scripture rejoice. 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; fill. 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... for. See on ver. 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.
Context Paul's Suffering for the Chruch
24 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: 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: 29 Whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church:
Darby Bible Translation
Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly;
King James Bible
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:
Young's Literal Translation
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,
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