Colossians 1:29

Toward this goal Paul labors hard, energized by Christ's mighty power working in him. Faithful ministry combines real effort with divine enabling.

Cross-references · 27

• 1 Cor 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
• Eph 1:19and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
• 1 Cor 9:25–27Every 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.
• Eph 3:7of 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.
• Phil 2:13For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
• Col 2:1For 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;
• Heb 13:21make 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.
• 2 Cor 12:9–10He 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.
• Rom 15:20yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.
• 2 Th 3:8neither 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;
• Col 4:12Epaphras, 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 2:16holding 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.
• 1 Th 2:9For 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.
• 1 Cor 12:11But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
• Rev 2:3You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.
• 2 Cor 13:3seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
• 2 Cor 5:9Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
• 2 Cor 6:5in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
• 2 Cor 11:23Are 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.
• Eph 3:20Now 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 1:30having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.
• Phil 1:27Only 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;
• 2 Tim 2:10Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
• 1 Cor 12:6There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.
• Rom 15:30Now 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,
• Luke 13:24“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
• Heb 12:4You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin;

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