Colossians 1:24

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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;
World English Bible (WEB)
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KJV with Strongs
(24) Now I rejoice gladly in my sufferings for your sake and in my flesh on behalf of His body which is the assembly, completely filling up what's lacking, in The Mashiach's afflictions.
The F.O.G
[24] Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body what is still lacking in regard to Messiah's afflictions, for the sake of His body, which is the church.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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