Colossians 1:24

Colossians 1:24. Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

As if there were so much suffering to be endured to bring in the redeemed from the world, and so much self-sacrifice to be made in order that those whom Christ has redeemed may come to know of that redemption, and may be brought to him, and Paul was glad to make up that which was behind of the afflictions of Christ in his flesh, "for his body’s sake, which is the church:" -