1:24

Now

I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake

and

in my flesh

I do my share

on behalf of His body

(which is the church)

in filling up that which is lacking

in Christ's afflictions

1:25

Of

this church

I was made a minister

according to the stewardship from God

bestowed on me for your benefit

that I might fully carry out

the preaching of

the word of God

1:26

that is

, the mystery

which has been hidden

from the past ages

and

generations

but

has now been manifested to His saints

1:27

to whom God willed to make known

what is the riches of the glory

of this mystery among the Gentiles

which is Christ in you

the hope of glory

1:28

And

We proclaim Him

admonishing every man

and

teaching every man with all wisdom

that we may present every man complete in Christ

1:29

And

For this purpose also

I labor

striving according to His power

which mightily works within me