Of this, Michael J. Gorman has written: "Just as Paul constantly reminds his readers that Christ (suffered and) died for them, he now reminds them that he suffers for them, for Christ's body.
Terkait hal itu, Michael J. Gorman menulis: "Sama seperti Paulus terus menerus mengingatkan para pembacanya bahwa Kristus (menderita dan) mati bagi mereka, ia sekarang mengingatkan mereka bahwa ia menderita bagi mereka, bagi tubuh Kristus.