Colossians 1:24

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Paul’s Interest in the Colossians

²⁴Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking^[a] in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,

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1.24 what is lacking: Christ’s sufferings were, of course, sufficient for our redemption, but all of us may add ours to his, in order that the fruits of his redemption be applied to the souls of men.

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