colossians 1:24 catholic commentary

Paul could rejoice because he knew his imprisonment would benefit his readers through his ministry to them in this letter if in no other way. Therefore he quickly explained that his afflictions were part of God"s plan, and he rejoiced in them. "affliction" seems to relate to being troubled and is used of sufferings due to circumstances or people that are antagonistic. P 254 Barnes Notes on Colossians. On grounds of internal evidence a strong case can be made out for the insertion. They give the name of indulgences to a remission of punishments, obtained by us through the merits of the martyrs. 2 Corinthians 4:11; Galatians 4:14. (2) Lightfoot, Oltramare, Findlay, Haupt and others agree with (1) in taking . Colossians 1:28-29; Colossians 2:1-2). Fill up that which is behind; that which remains to be yet endured. Christ"s sufferings on the cross are not lacking in any manner. . Those holding this view would read it this way. In addition, Paul"s present imprisonment was directly linked with his preaching to the Gentiles. It seems, based on sufferology he is just picturing what he is doing - suffering to take the Gospel to those that need it. The close affinity would only be natural. A NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1: 24 by Roy YATES IN Mr. Yates, of Wes'ley House, Cambridge, we greet another new contributor, and welcome his treatment of a well-known and important exegetical problem in the Pauline writings-the problem presented by Paul's reference to his "filling up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ". His suffering thankfully provided salvation to all of mankind, but our suffering only provides those we meet the opportunity to receive that salvation. This exegesis is supported by Tertullian, Schoettgen, Elsner, Storr, Pierce, Rosenmüller, Flatt, Böhmer, Burton, and Trollope, but it cannot be grammatically defended. The distinctive element in Christ's sufferings had and could have no parallel in those of the apostle-to wit, vicarious agony: Divine infliction and desertion-endurance of penalty to free others from bearing it. 10. The church is in the next clause called the body of Christ: and the Head suffers in all His members. The lack is in Christ"s suffering not Paul"s. 8. Compare 1 Corinthians 16:11. 5. Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body"s sake, which is the church; "NOW I REJOICE IN MY SUFFERINGS FOR YOUR SAKE"-. In the former light St. Paul says, “The world is crucified to me, and I to the world” (Galatians 6:14); in the latter he claims it as his highest privilege “to fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ for His Body which is the Church.”. [Note: T. K. Abbott, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians, p232; Ellis, p1339.] Colossians. Now I fill up in my flesh the things lacking of the afflictions of Christ. It might have seemed ironical that Paul was in prison, in view of what he had just said about the success of the gospel. Adimpleo quæ desunt; Greek: ta usteremata. Some scholars have tried to phrase this as "sufferings on account of Christ" yet the Greek scholars fail to see this as a possible translation. "It is no wonder, then, that Paul rejoiced in his sufferings. As 2 Corinthians 11:22-27 said, he was beaten, shipwrecked, imprisoned, scourged, and so on, all for the sake of Jesus Christ’s ministry to the Gentiles. Seen in the light of his union with Christ, they were transfigured and made an occasion for fellowship with Him, as well as a benefit to the body, the church." The verb ἀναπληρῶ has a simple sense, but ἀνταναπληρῶ has a relative one. And finally in verse seven Paul indicates that those affected by the Gospel will also suffer - it is assumed in the same manner that Paul did. "But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ"s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. Hoc facit communio sanctorum.” Cremer similarly says that the defect is not in what Christ suffered, but in the communion of the Church in His sufferings. His joy was not on account of his sufferings, but ‘in’ them: while thus suffering he yet rejoiced. The pathway of salvation is the pathway of "losing one's life for the sake of the gospel." The apostle Paul salutes the Colossians, and blesses God for their faith, love, and hope. For Satan, also, perversely turns these things into occasions of rendering the servants of God the more contemptible. Nay more, he declares that there is thus filled up what is wanting in the affliction of Christ. Similar to the Hebrews 11:26 passage. "If we also dismiss the interpretations which understand Paul to be referring to sufferings demanded by Christ or suffered for His sake (the natural sense of the genitive is opposed to this), we are still left with several alternatives." For as he speaks in Romans 8:29. . especially his determination to work in Ephesus, despite the opposition (1 Corinthians 16:8-9). Some might apply this to the idea that all saints are to suffer in some manner to fill up something. Philippians 3:10 mentions the fellowship of His suffering. In all the three Epistles of the Captivity this same rejoicing is declared in himself and urged on his brethren. Col 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:". Another wanting to closely associate with Christ in suffering. And thus, in the last place, we are brought to the common interpretation-that these sufferings are named the afflictions of Christ because He really endured them; they were His, for He really felt them. The Church is the body of which he is the Head, so that the persecutions and tribulations endured by it in its members fall upon him. We prefer, with Heinri chs and Stolz, the ordinary sense of “on your account,” as we may suppose the apostle to refer especially to the Gentile portion of the church. Misc. The noun ὑστέρημα denotes what is yet lacking, 1 Corinthians 16:17, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, Philippians 2:30; and is rendered by Theodoret λειπόμενον; and θλῖψις is pressure from evil, violent suffering. The individual affliction is for the benefit of the whole Body; comp. The present action indicates that this "filling up" is something that is an ongoing process and that it seemingly will continue to be needed. 2. But more naturally, with Meyer and De Wette, we join the words to the verb, and believe them to represent the mode or circumstances in which the apostle filled up what was left of the afflictions of Christ. He continues with a very clear statement backing up what has already been said "Paul attaches no atoning value whatever to his own sufferings for the church". . However if this is what Paul meant, why did he speak of them as Christ"s afflictions? A fourth view, the one I prefer, regards the afflictions of Christ as Christ"s actual sufferings now, not on the cross but in and through Paul whom He indwelt (cf. I help complete. —Chained, and in his Roman prison. This is peculiar language, and its peculiarity has given rise to many forms of exegesis. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28). take up His cause, then we will encounter suffering (Matthew 10:25; John 15:18-21; Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy 3:12). Christ views all done to His children as if done to Himself. It"s how we react to it that is important to the Lord. His sufferings had enabled the gospel to come to Colossae, i.e. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.". He could be happy because of the results of this suffering. Paul concentrates on himself the hate of the world against Christ and His Church. It seems to be connected with Paul"s being a minister of the Gospel. (15-23) And sets out his own character, as the apostle of the Gentiles. Compare Romans 8:18. What is done to them is done to him. The fact that Christ is the head of the body and if the body suffers so must also the head suffer. the full completion of that which is lacking on my part in the fellowship of the sufferings of Christ.”‘ He might well term them ‘the afflictions of Christ.’. J.D. (329) Nay more, he gives proof of his affection towards them by no common pledge, when he declares that he willingly bears for their sake the afflictions which he endures. 4. His preaching to the Gentiles was the real and proximate cause of his incarceration. ". And there is no arrogance here. Nor can the words mean, on the other hand, merely “for your good,” as Meyer, De Wette, and Huther suppose; or as OEcumenius gives it, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ὠφελῆσαι δυνηθῶ, for this was an ultimate effect, and not the immediate cause of the apostle's sufferings. And you, though once you were alienated and enemies in sense in evil works: 22. ", "(1) That he suffered in the same cause as that for which Christ suffered; (2) That he endured the same kind of sufferings, to some extent, in reproaches, persecutions, and opposition from the world; (3) That he had not yet suffered as much as Christ did in this cause, and, though he had suffered greatly, yet there was much that was lacking to make him equal in this respect to the Savior; and (4) That he felt that it was an object to be earnestly desired to be made in all respects just like Christ, and that his present circumstances he was fast filling up that which was lacking, so that he would have a more complete resemblance to Him. (3) "They were incurred in making known the redeeming work of Christ..they were endured for the sake of Christ. Afflictions of Christ—Not his atoning passion; that was complete on the cross. Yet Paul wrote here of Christ"s sufferings. So I suppose you are going to call upon me to make a concise and understandable statement as to the precise meaning of the text let it suffice to say: 1. Alford: ‘Whatever the whole Church has to suffer, even to the end, she suffers for her perfection in holiness and her completion in Him; and the tribulations of Christ will not be complete till the last pang shall have passed, and the last tear have been shed. 4. 9. These usually use rhetoric to skirt the issue to the point that you are not sure you care what it means. The exact nature of this etc. That was not too concise so let us try and do better. There is no suffering which can account to anyone as merit! Comp. A third view is that the sufferings of Christ to which Paul referred are those sacrificial works the Lord left for believers to perform. This Christ did for us. The genitive is naturally that of possession. Let, therefore, pious readers learn to hate and detest those profane sophists, who thus deliberately corrupt and adulterate the Scriptures, in order that they may give some color to their delusions. Who. Colossians 1:24 simply means that Paul was suffering tremendously for the Church the Body of Christ. And, as if a certain amount of suffering was to be endured by the Church, the apostle was rapidly contributing what yet remained. 3. The fact of the indwelling of Christ in all believers would almost demand that all be involved in this process if this is what the Apostle is speaking of. Colossians 1:24. (24-29) Commentary on Colossians 1:1-8 (Read Colossians … Matthew 24:6; Hebrews 11:40; Revelation 6:11). The double compound verb ἀνταναπληρῶ denotes “to fill up in relation to.” Some, like Olshausen and Elsner, lay no peculiar stress on the preposition; but we cannot suppose it to be used without some special purpose. 5. "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;", 1 Peter 4:13 mentions that the suffering under persecution of Peter"s readers was suffering with Christ. tom. Some give the first preposition the sense of vicissim—“in turn,” as is done by E. Schmid, Beza, Macknight, and Le Clerc, who render-ille ego qui olim ecclesiam Christi vexaveram, nunc vicissim in ejus utilitatem pergo multa mala perpeti. (4) The sufferings are those of the Church, which are still incomplete. 2 Timothy 3:12 "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.". καὶ ἀνταναπληρῶ τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν θλίψεων τοῦ χριστοῦ—“And fill up what is wanting of the afflictions of Christ.” καί is simply connective, not ἀλλά, as Bengel imagines; nor καὶ γάρ, as Bähr explains it. Since the term translated "fill up" is only used in this instance and since none of the commentaries mention this item of information, and since there is nothing to indicate what this word means I must wonder why the translators use the term "fill up" in this particular usage. ", "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings,", "Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Cf. - in composition has, according to Grimm, the following senses: opposite, over against; the mutual efficiency of two; requital; hostile opposition; official substitution; but some of these do not occur with verbs. They thus united Paul with Christ." Colossians Chapter 1 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, ... Is there anything from the Fathers or any later or even modern Catholic theologians on this? and thus the issue will be blessed and glorious. . 3. (1-2) Paul greets the Christians in Colosse. Not acceptable! Again, in Hebrews 13:13, Christians are exhorted to “go forth unto Him without the camp, bearing His reproach;” not reproach on His account, but the reproach which is His, and which He still bears in us, through our living connection with Him. This is to be connected with ‘fill up,’ and the ‘flesh,’ the seat of physical weakness and pain, is the seat of this filling up. Without it we have no preparation for Colossians 1:24, for is not transitional. And Leo, quoted by Böhmer, says-passio Christi perducitur ad finem mundi, in omnibus qui pro justitia adversa tolerant, ipse compatitur. The verb means to stay at or with (ἐπί). Anti is translated for, because, and therefore. The next clause points out the cause of suffering—“for his body's sake;” and this fact gave his sufferings their mysterious and supplemental value. Since his sufferings are still incomplete, he speaks of filling up the measure of them. (Hebrews 13:13; 2 Corinthians 2:10 and Hebrews 11:26), Hebrews 13:12 "Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Ralph Martin observes that these are sufferings which are not self imposed but those imposed upon him for the churches sake and his ministry to them. "ON MY PART"-Paul realized that he could only do "his part". Let us call this study "Sufferology" just to get us thinking in the right direction. I think what we see in Colossians 1:24 is the living out of Jesus' words in Mark 8:35, "Whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it." Barnes suggests Paul hadn"t suffered as much as Christ had suffered so needed to suffer more. St. Paul suffers in his natural body for the mystical Body of Christ. What the relation is, has been disputed. —Not his atoning passion; that was complete on the cross. 3. that it would not perhaps be justifiable to place it in the text. Colossians 1:24. If members really loved Christ as they claim, then you wouldn"t see congregations fighting and dividing over non-essentials. For the same cause do ye also joy, and rejoice with me.” There, as here, the rejoicing is in suffering, not in itself, not solely because it is borne with and for Christ, but also because it is for the sake of the Church. (3) must be rejected because the afflictions of Christ can hardly mean afflictions like those of Christ. Colossians Commentary - 139 page Pdf; JOHANN A BENGEL. What Paul is actually saying: (a) His sufferings don"t cleanse anyone of sin, rather, Jesus died so people could become Christians, but effort needs to be put forth to spread that message, to extend the borders of the kingdom, to keep the church that Jesus died for strong in the faith. They are called the afflictions of Christ because they are those of His body. Not acceptable! That He suffers thus, as is stated in Colossians 1:24, for the good of the church, is implied in his special relation of service to the latter; hence the epexegetical relative clause ἧς ἐγενόμην κ. τ. λ. (Barclay p. 126) (b) Jesus said that if we seek to walk in His steps, i.e. Other translations of Colossians 1:24 bring out Paul’s meaning more clearly: “I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church” (NLT); and “Now I rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf. the tribulations of the members of the body of which He is the Head. Paul as well as his readers knew exactly what he had in mind when he made this statement. Browse Sermons on Colossians 1:24-29. Again, we see that Paul suffered with Christ is some manner. Nor are they ashamed to wrest this passage, with the view of supporting so execrable a blasphemy, as if Paul here affirmed that his sufferings are of avail for expiating the sins of men. The meaning of this verb is much disputed. D1, E1, F, G, with the Vulgate, and many of the Latin Fathers, prefix ὅς. In my flesh. Not a pang, not a tear is in vain. Revelation, but that revelation does not seem to be Paul"s point here. We don"t know if Christ suffering in the text relates to pre-cross or cross suffering or both. And fill up what is wanting. For Paul does not claim to fill up the defects in Christ’s earthly suffering or in the sufferings of the Church, but in the sufferings which he has to endure in his flesh, which are Christ’s sufferings, because he and Christ are one. (1 Thessalonians 3:6.). Ephesians 1:23. John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament, Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture, Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament, John Eadie's Commentary on Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians and Philippians, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Stanley Derickson - Notes on Selected Books. Paul rejoices, not, as Abbott says the view taken of . It does not render a reason, as Calvin supposes, but simply begins an explanatory statement. "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings,". Paul seems to closely identify his own suffering with that of Christ"s indeed, this man was called by Jesus Christ personally. We need not worry about there being any error in the text for the Holy Spirit was under control as the text was being produced. 7. 2. Thus we must conclude that Paul is rejoicing and filling up on a continuing basis by his own choice and the Colossians can be assured of it. Christ had the overall desire to redeem mankind. 5. It is a word found in secular Greek legal documents for coming into possession of property or claiming an inheritance (Catholic Commentary on Scripture: Colossians, page 205). He declares, i.e., that, succeeding to the suffering of Christ, he carries it out for the sake of His body the Church. [Note: Lightfoot, p163; McGee, 5:343-45.] 5. But, taking into account Paul’s strong feeling of the solidarity of the Church, he probably means that apart from any furthering of the Church’s interests which his imprisonment may bring about, the suffering of one of the members must benefit the whole body; just as in a higher and fuller sense the suffering of the Head had procured salvation for the Church. Love can make happy anywhere. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.. a. (1-8) Prays for their fruitfulness in spiritual knowledge. But, Christ shares the sufferings of his people. Nor has he in this conferred upon us matter of imitation, but ground of thanksgiving.” Also, in the fourth book to Bonifacius: “As the only Son of God became the Son of man, that he might make us sons of God, so he has alone, without offense, endured punishment for us, that we may through him, without merit, obtain undeserved favor.” Similar to these is the statement of Leo Bishop of Rome; “The righteous received crowns, did not give them; and for the fortitude of believers there have come forth examples of patience, not gifts of righteousness. Farther, we know that there is so great a unity between Christ and his members, that the name of Christ sometimes includes the whole body, as in 1 Corinthians 12:12, for while discoursing there respecting the Church, he comes at length to the conclusion, that in Christ the same thing holds as in the human body. probably the most controversial in the letter. That which is lacking (so rendered elsewhere in E. V.) of the afflictions of Christ. (4) is to be rejected on similar grounds, the defect is in Christ’s own suffering, not in that of the Church. Every suffering saint of God in every age and position is in fact filling up, in his place and degree, the afflictions of Christ, in his flesh, and on behalf of His body. Leaving out of account such interpretations as “afflictions for the sake of Christ,” or “afflictions imposed by Christ,” the following are the chief views that have been taken: (1) Many Romanist commentators explain the sufferings of Christ to be His mediatorial sufferings, left incomplete by Him and completed by His saints, Paul taking his share in this. 2. 12. The practice of indulgences is linked with this false doctrine: "INDULGENCES. Hofmann’s view is a special form of this. He states of it "to fill up (ana), in turn (anti)." The scene of the apostle's conversion impressed this truth upon his mind too deeply ever to be forgotten by him: the startling challenge yet rang in his ear—“Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” The Redeemer was one with the poor flock at Damascus, so soon, in Saul's imagination, to be “scattered and peeled;” for the errand of blood was directed against Him as really as agains t them. (5) The sufferings are the sufferings of Christ, not, however, those which He endured on earth, but those which He endures in Paul through their mystical union. The reading ‘who,’ which is not well supported, can readily be accounted for. The reading probably arose from a homoioteleuton or repetition of the last syllable of the previous word- διάκον ος ὅς. The letter of St. Paul to the Colossians is an interesting epistle. B. restabant Christi passiones in corpore, vos autem estis Christi Corpus, et membra. To fill up something the want Philippians 3:10 ; 2 Timothy 3:12 ). may know him, and be... 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