Colossians 1:29

World English Bible (2000)

for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

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  • 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
  • Eph 1:19 : 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
  • 1 Cor 9:25-27 : 25 Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air, 27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
  • Eph 3:7 : 7 of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
  • Eph 3:20 : 20 Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;
  • Phil 1:30 : 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.
  • Phil 2:13 : 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.
  • 1 Cor 12:6 : 6 There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.
  • 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
  • Rom 15:20 : 20 yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.
  • Rom 15:30 : 30 Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
  • 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
  • 2 Cor 6:5 : 5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
  • 2 Cor 11:23 : 23 Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
  • 2 Cor 12:9-9 : 9 He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
  • 2 Cor 13:3 : 3 seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
  • 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.
  • 2 Thess 3:8 : 8 neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;
  • 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  • Heb 12:4 : 4 You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin;
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 2:3 : 3 You have perseverance and have endured for my name's sake, and have not grown weary.

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    19and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

    20which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

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    27to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;

    28whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

  • 30having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

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    10that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

    11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

  • 12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  • Phil 2:12-13
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    12So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

    13For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

  • 16holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

  • 21make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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    5for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

    6being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

  • 3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

  • 9For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.

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    24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly;

    25of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

  • 58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

  • 3seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

  • 11To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;

  • 11being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

  • 8(for he who appointed Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision appointed me also to the Gentiles);

  • 27Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

  • 7of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

  • 12Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

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    10But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

    11Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.

  • 14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

  • 19My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you--

  • 1For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

  • 30Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

  • 8Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

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    18For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

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  • 9Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

  • 15For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

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    13so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

    14and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

  • 7even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

  • 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

  • 26I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,

  • 13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

  • 15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

  • 16from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

  • 1Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,

  • 10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

  • 13Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

  • 19on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

  • 20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.