Colossians 1:29

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Colossians 1:27–29 · Berean Standard Bible

27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

29 To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.

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But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.

2 Corinthians 6:5

in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

2 Timothy 2:10

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Revelation 2:3

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

Colossians 2:1

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

Luke 13:24

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

Romans 15:20

In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

Romans 15:30

Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

1 Corinthians 9:25

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

1 Corinthians 9:26

Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

1 Corinthians 9:27

No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Philippians 1:27

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 1:30

since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

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In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

1 Corinthians 12:6

There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.

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All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

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and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

Ephesians 3:7

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

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That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.