²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,

²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake , and in my flesh I [1]do my share on behalf of His body , which is the church , in filling up what is lacking [2]in Christ's afflictions .