Colossians 1:25

"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 assembly,"

Key Reflection

Paul expresses joy in his own suffering because it complements the sufferings of Christ, contributing to the fullness of redemption for the church, or "assembly." This suffering helps fulfill the sufficiency of Christ's work on behalf of believers.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 25. According to the dispensation of God. The arrangement which God has made. That is, he designed that the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and, in accordance with that arrangement, he has called me to be a minister. See Barnes "Eph 3:2". To fulfil the word of God. Marg., "fully to preach." The Greek is, "to fill up the word of God;" the meaning is, "fully to teach and promulgate the gospel." See Barnes "Ro 15:19". {1} "to fulfill" "to fully preach" __________________________________________________________________

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