Colossians 1:24-25

Paul's Ministry to the Church

²⁴ Now _j I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh _k I am filling up _l what is lacking in Christ's afflictions _m for the sake of his body, that is, the church, ²⁵ _n of which I became a minister according to _o the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 7:4
   I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Timothy 1:8
   Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
   2 Timothy 2:10
   Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 1:5
   For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.
   
4. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:12
   To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.
   
5. Cross References
   Colossians 1:23
   If indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
   
6. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:2
   Assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you.