Colossians 1:24

sufferings . Compare Romans 8:18 . 2 Corinthians 1:5 .

fill up . Greek. antanapleroo. Only here.

that , &c. = that which is lacking. Compare 1 Corinthians 16:11 .

afflictions . See Acts 7:10 .

Christ : i.e. the tribulations of the members of the body of which He is the Head.

for . . . sake = for, as Colossians 1:5 ,