Colossians 1:24

New American Bible - revised edition

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church,

Cross References

Mark 10:39

They said to him, “We can.” Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized;

Acts 5:41

So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

Romans 5:3

Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Destiny of Glory.

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it.

2 Corinthians 12:15

I will most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your sakes. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have great confidence in you, I have great pride in you; I am filled with encouragement, I am overflowing with joy all the more because of all our affliction. Paul’s Joy in Macedonia.

Ephesians 1:23

which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

Ephesians 3:1

Because of this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ [Jesus] for you Gentiles—

Ephesians 3:13

So I ask you not to lose heart over my afflictions for you; this is your glory. Prayer for the Readers.

Philippians 3:10

to know him and the power of his resurrection and [the] sharing of his sufferings by being conformed to his death,

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he himself might be preeminent.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God.

James 1:2

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials,