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## Now I rejoice ##
"now I, Paul, Rejoice"
## for you ##
"for you Colossian believers"
## in my sufferings for you ##
"that I am suffering for your benefit" (UDB)
## fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ for his bodys sake ##
Paul is speaking about the resistance and persecutions he continues to endure for the sake of the church. Christ revealed this hardship to Paul when he first became a believer.
## I serve the church ##
"I, Paul, seek to meet the needs of the church"
## the secret truth ##
"the mystery"
## was hidden for ages ##
This refers to the time of creation until the time Peter Peter preached the gospel to the gentiles.
## been revealed to his holy ones ##
"made clear to his disciples". This includes both Jew and Gentile.
## to whom God wanted to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles ##
God wanted to make known to his people how truly wonderful his plan is for the Gentiles.
## confidence of glory ##
"confidently expect to share in God's glory" (UDB)