24 who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fulfill in my flesh that which is lacking of the tribulations of the Christ for his body’s sake, which is the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}, 25 of which I am made a minister by the dispensation of God which is given to me in you, to fulfil the word of God, 26 even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints, 27 to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery in the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory, 28 whom we preach, warning every man and teaching in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus, 29 in which I continue to labour, contending according to his operation, which he works in me mightily.
1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in charity and in all the riches of the fulfilled understanding to know the mystery of the God and Father and of the Christ; 3 in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 And this I say lest anyone should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.