Sentences with phrase «sake of one's body»
The idiomatic expression "for the sake of one's body" means to prioritize or take care of one's physical health and well-being. Full definition
If it is true that «in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, the Church» (Col. 1:24), then we should strive to imitate Christ by confronting our weaknesses, and drinking the chalice of the love of the Lord.
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This is why St. Paul can say in a remarkable statement that we «fill up in turn what is outstanding in the afflictions of Christ for the sake of his Body which is the Church» (Col 1:24).
John Paul opens Salvifici Doloris with St. Paul's mysterious statement to the Colossians: «In my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the Church.»
Paul refers to this great mystery when he speaks of our filling up what was wanting in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, the Church (Colossians1: 24).
Colossians 1:24 says, ``... I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the Church.»
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.
Paul's Labor for the Church - «Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.»
«I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is...
To begin with, there is the call to «complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church» (Col. 1:24).
St. Paul says in Colossians 1:24 «Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.».
Rather than cut off our nose to spite our face we could instead be willing to do hard things for the sake of the body of Christ, perhaps starting here, and with just a few of these.
So for the sake of our bodies, minds and sweet teeth, I offer these five festive and delicious cookies that are healthy enough to eat without dying of guilt (or a heart attack).