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Colossians 1:29

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That's why I work so hard and use the mighty power he gives me.

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Do all you can to go in by the narrow door! A lot of people will try to get in, but will not be able to.

But I have always tried to preach where people have never heard about Christ. I am like a builder who doesn't build on anyone else's foundation.

My friends, by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that comes from the Holy Spirit, I beg you to pray sincerely with me and for me.

But it is the Spirit who does all this and decides which gifts to give to each of us.

and we can each do different things. Yet the same God works in all of us and helps us in everything we do.

But God was kind! He made me what I am, and his wonderful kindness wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's kindness at work and not me.

Are they servants of Christ? I am a fool to talk this way, but I serve him better than they do. I have worked harder and have been put in jail more times. I have been beaten with whips more and have been in danger of death more often.

This should prove to you that I am speaking for Christ. When he corrects you, he won't be weak. He will be powerful!

But whether we are at home with the Lord or away from him, we still try our best to please him.

We have been beaten, put in jail, and hurt in riots. We have worked hard and have gone without sleep or food.

I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used

I pray that Christ Jesus and the church will forever bring praise to God. His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine. Amen.

God treated me with kindness. His power worked in me, and it became my job to spread the good news.

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

You saw me suffer, and you still hear about my troubles. Now you must suffer in the same way.

God is working in you to make you willing and able to obey him.

as you hold firmly to the message that gives life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I can also know that my work and efforts were not useless.

I want you to know what a struggle I am going through for you, for God's people at Laodicea, and for all of those followers who have never met me.

And when you were baptized, it was the same as being buried with Christ. Then you were raised to life because you had faith in the power of God, who raised Christ from death.

Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely.

My dear friends, you surely haven't forgotten our hard work and hardships. You remember how night and day we struggled to make a living, so that we could tell you God's message without being a burden to anyone.

and we didn't accept food from anyone without paying for it. We didn't want to be a burden to any of you, so night and day we worked as hard as we could.

and so I am willing to put up with anything. Then God's special people will be saved. They will be given eternal glory because they belong to Christ Jesus.

None of you have yet been hurt in your battle against sin.

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever! Amen.

You have endured and gone through hard times because of me, and you have not given up.




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