Colossians 1:24-25
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Paul’s Interest in the Colossians
24 I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. 25 I became its servant according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,
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Colossians 1:24-25
Authorized (King James) Version
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 fulfil the word of God;
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Colossians 1:24-25
Contemporary English Version
Paul's Service to the Church
24 I am glad I can suffer for you. I am pleased also that in my own body I can continue[a] the suffering of Christ for his body, the church. 25 God's plan was to make me a servant of his church and to send me to preach his complete message to you.
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- 1.24 continue: Or “complete.”
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