| Samuel Parker - 1838 - 384 Seiten
...prospect of having an opportunity to see whether I could "rejoice in sufferings" for the heathen, " and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions...Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church," but the protecting providence of God was so conspicuous and his mercies so constant, that... | |
| Lewis Sperry Chafer - 1993 - 868 Seiten
...ye may be glad also with exceeding joy" (1 Pet. 4:12-13). The Apostle testified of himself, "who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that...Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church" (Col. 1:24), and, "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to... | |
| Thomas F. Torrance - 1993 - 128 Seiten
...minister (of the Gospel), who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is in arrears of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for... | |
| O. Hallesby - 392 Seiten
...finished!" I 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 church. — COLOSSIANS 1:24 . HIS is a mighty verse of Scripture. Brimful of great thoughts and deep... | |
| Wayne G. Boulton, Thomas D. Kennedy, Allen Verhey - 1994 - 576 Seiten
...65, 310. 5. PL 74, 178-179. person the words of the Apostle Paul, "1 fill up that which is lacking in the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body's sake, which is the Church" (CoL 1:24). Only thus do the saints who live according to the trinitarian mode of existence... | |
| David Daniell - 1995 - 488 Seiten
...Now joy I in my sufferings* which I suffer for you, and fulfil that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation, whereof I am made a minister according to the ordinance of God, which ordinance was given... | |
| John W. Lawrence - 1996 - 244 Seiten
...Christ was when He "became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross" (Phil. 2:8). "Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that...Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church" (Col. 1:24). The lampstand is still in the process of being pounded out today. His body, the... | |
| Jean Calvin - 1996 - 380 Seiten
...which they had embraced. Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and Jill up that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the Church; whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward,... | |
| Jean Calvin - 1958 - 416 Seiten
...the luxuries of kings. [f] now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and complete that which is behind in the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church. Col. i: 24. The apostle had previously claimed for himself the authority which was his by virtue... | |
| Meade MacGuire - 1997 - 100 Seiten
...experience that was necessary for the Head is also necessary for the body. He says: "I Paul . . . now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that...Christ in my flesh for His body's sake, which is the church." Colossians 1: 23,24. Christ bore all the anguish and suffering necessary as the head and captain... | |
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