Colossians 1:24–2:3
24 Now I rejoice in my sufferingsas for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body,at that is, the church. 25 I have become its servant, according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christa in you, the hopeb of glory. 28 We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 I labor for this, strivingc with his strength that works powerfully in me.d
2 For I want you to know how greatly I am strugglinge for you, for those in Laodicea,f and for all who have not seen me in person. 2 I want their hearts to be encouragedg and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of complete understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mysteryh—Christ.A,i 3 In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdomj and knowledge.k