Colossians 1:29

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 no

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

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

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

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

equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus

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

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all t

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

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.

In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone e

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

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone whil

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 t

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

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

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more im

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

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

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

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

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only he

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

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Chri

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

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