Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
Now I rejoice in sufferings in your behalf, and am filling up the residue of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh in behalf of his body, which is the church;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
Now I rejoice in my sufferings
International Standard Version
Now I am rejoicing while suffering for you as I complete in my flesh whatever remains of the Messiah's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.
A Conservative Version
I now rejoice in sufferings for you, and make complete in my flesh things lacking of the afflictions of the Christ for his body, which is the church.
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;
Amplified
Now I rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf. And with my own body I
An Understandable Version
Now I rejoice in [spite of] my sufferings for your sake, and I am filling up [i.e., completing] in my physical body what was lacking in the afflictions Christ endured for His body's sake, the church.
Anderson New Testament
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what remains of my sufferings for Christ in my flesh for the sake of his body, which is the church,
Bible in Basic English
Now I have joy in my pain because of you, and in my flesh I undergo whatever is still needed to make the sorrows of Christ complete, for the salvation of his body, the church;
Common New Testament
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
Darby 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;
Goodspeed New Testament
At present I am glad to be suffering in your interest, and I am making up in my own person what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for the church, which is his body.
John Wesley New Testament
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
Julia Smith Translation
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill again the necessities of the pressures of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church.
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now I rejoice in my sufferings on behalf of you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ, on behalf of his body which is the church,
Modern King James verseion
who now rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and I fill up the things lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, on behalf of His body, which is the church;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -
Moffatt New Testament
I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body;
Montgomery New Testament
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on your behalf; and I am filling up in my own body what is yet lacking of the sufferings of Christ in behalf of the church, his Body.
NET Bible
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body -- for the sake of his body, the church -- what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.
New Heart English Bible
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;
Noyes New Testament
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up instead that which is wanting of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh on behalf of his body, which is the church;
Sawyer New Testament
Now I rejoice in sufferings for you, and supply the deficiencies of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, am I rejoicing in the sufferings on your behalf, and am filling up the things that lack of the tribulations of the Christ, in my flesh, in behalf of his body, which is the assembly,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh the measure of afflictions for Christ which remains to be endured for his body, which is the church,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;
Webster
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:
Weymouth New Testament
Now I can find joy amid my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my own person whatever is lacking in Christ's afflictions on behalf of His Body, the Church.
Williams New Testament
I am now glad to be suffering for you, and in my own person I am filling in what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for His body, that is, the church.
World English Bible
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;
Worrell New Testament
Now I rejoice in my sufferings in your behalf, and fill up in turn the deficiencies of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh for the sake of His body, which is the assembly;
Worsley New Testament
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for the sake of his body, which is the church.
Youngs 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,
Themes
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the church
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
The church » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Head of the ekklesia (body)
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Poverty
Temple » Figurative » Of Christ, the head of the ekklesia (his community, his body, cf
Interlinear
Chairo
En
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
Mou
μοῦ
Mou
Usage: 313
Huper
ὑπέρ
Huper
for, of, above, for sake, on behalf, more than, in stead, than, very chiefest Trans, beyond, to, over, more, exceedingly abundantly , exceedingly , very highly ,
Usage: 138
Husterema
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 1:24
Devotionals containing Colossians 1:24
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:24
Images Colossians 1:24
Prayers for Colossians 1:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Suffering And Stewardship
23 if you abide in the faith, having been grounded and firm, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, having been preached in all creation which is under heaven; whose minister I Paul became. 24 Now I rejoice in sufferings in your behalf, and am filling up the residue of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh in behalf of his body, which is the church; 25 whose minister I became, according to the economy of God which was given to me unto you, to fulfill the word of God,
Cross References
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance;
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;
2 Corinthians 7:4
My boldness to you is great, my rejoicing over you is much: I have been filled with consolation, I superabound with joy in all our tribulation.
Philippians 3:10
to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Colossians 1:18
and himself is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first begotten from the dead, in order that in all things himself may be preeminent:
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are ye when they may despise you, and shall persecute you, and may say all evil against you, falsifying, for my sake.
Acts 5:41
Then they departed from the face of the sanhedrim, rejoicing indeed, because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of his name.
2 Corinthians 1:5-8
because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation through Christ also abounds.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
in everything being troubled, but not in difficulties incorrigible; being at a loss, but not utterly at a loss;
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak as a mad man,) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in stripes more abundantly, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often;
Ephesians 1:23
which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all things in all.
Philippians 2:17-18
But if indeed I am poured out for a sacrifice and an offering for your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice along with you all;
2 Timothy 2:9-10
in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations.