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Colossians 1:24

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

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;

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"Yes," they answered, "we can." "You shall indeed drink the cup that I am to drink," Jesus said, "and receive the baptism that I am to receive,

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

And if children, then heirs-heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, since we share Christ's sufferings in order that we may also share his Glory.

Together you are the Body of Christ, and individually its parts.

For my part, I will most gladly spend, and be spent, for your welfare. Can it be that the more intensely I love you the less I am to be loved?

As saddened, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things!

I have the utmost confidence in you; I am always boasting about you. I am full of encouragement and, in spite of all our troubles, my heart is overflowing with happiness.

For the Church is Christ's Body, and is filled by him who fills all things everywhere with his presence.

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus, the Christ, for the sake of you Gentiles--

Therefore I beg you not to be disheartened at the sufferings that I am undergoing for your sakes; for they redound to your honor.

Then indeed I shall know Christ, and the power of his resurrection, and all that it means to share his sufferings,

And he is the Head of the Church, which is his Body. The First-born from the dead, he is to the Church the Source of its Life, that he, in all things, may stand first.

Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,




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