Colossians 1:24-29

24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body – for the sake of his body, the church – what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

25I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God – given to me for you – in order to complete the word of God,

26that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

27God wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

28We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

29Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.