Colossians 1:24-2:1

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁴ 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:

²⁵ Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfill the word of God:

²⁶ The mystery which hath been hidden from ages and generations, but now is manifested to his saints,

²⁷ To whom God would make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ, in you the hope of glory.

²⁸ Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

²⁹ Wherein also I labour, striving according to his working which he worketh in me in power.

2 For I would have you know, what manner of care I have for you and for them that are at Laodicea, and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh: