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NASB | Colossians 1:24 ¶ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 1:24 ¶ Now I rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf. And with my own body I supplement whatever is lacking [on our part] of Christ's afflictions, on behalf of His body, which is the church. |
Subject: Seeking out suffering? |
Bible Note: Good point, Makarios. To give you an example, I married a man, years ago, who I knew was abusive. But I loved him and throughout our hellish marriage, I consoled myself that I was suffering for Christ. Many people would say that that suffering was avoidable, and that therefore my sufferings in that marriage cannot be placed under the sufferings of Christ. And in hindsight, aren't most sufferings avoidable, anyway? Major catastrophes are the exception, not the norm. Most of what we suffer, we bring upon ourselves through our choices, do we not? --Cheryl |