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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;
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Joy in Purposeful Suffering
Paul finds joy in his suffering because it serves a clear purpose: the benefit of the church. Commentators explain that his joy isn't in pain itself, but in knowing his afflictions—endured for preaching the gospel—strengthen and build up believers. This reframes suffering for the faith not as a meaningless burden, but as a productive and even joyful part of ministry.
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Colossians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you. This means for you as a part of the Gentile world. It was not for the Colossians alone; he regar…
Now I rejoice (νυν χαιρομεν). This is not a new note for Paul. See him in jail in Philippi (Acts 16:25) and in [Refere…
19th Century
Anglican
Who now rejoice.—In the true reading of the original there is no relative pronoun. The sentence starts with emphatic abruptness, “…
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Baptist
And be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven, whereo…
The interpretation of this verse is much disputed, but the general sense of it is clear. In it the apostle teaches that the sufferings he endured i…
16th Century
Protestant
I now rejoice. He has previously claimed authority for himself based on his calling. Now, however, he guards against the honor of his apos…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you The apostle, as soon as he had made mention of his being a minister of the …
Both the sufferings of the Head and of the members are called the sufferings of Christ, and make up, as it were, one body of sufferings. But He suf…
13th Century
Catholic
After Paul commended Christ in relation to God, to all creation, to the entire Church, and to the Colossians themselves, he now commends Christ in …
