sufferings. Compare Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 1:5.
fill up. Greek. antanapleroo. Only here.
that, &c.. that which is lacking. Compare 1 Corinthians 16:11.
afflictions. See Acts 7:10.
Christ: i.e. the tribulations of the members of the body of which He is the Head.
for... sake. for, as Colossians 1:5,