Colossians 1:29

God's Word

I work hard and struggle to do this while his mighty power works in me.

Cross References

Luke 13:24

“Try hard to enter through the narrow door. I can guarantee that many will try to enter, but they won’t succeed.

Romans 15:20

My goal was to spread the Good News where the name of Christ was not known. I didn’t want to build on a foundation which others had laid.

Romans 15:30

Brothers and sisters, I encourage you through our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit creates, to join me in my struggle. Pray to God for me

1 Corinthians 12:11

There is only one Spirit who does all these things by giving what God wants to give to each person.

1 Corinthians 12:6

There are different types of work to do, but the same God produces every gift in every person.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s kindness  made me what I am, and that kindness was not wasted on me. Instead, I worked harder than all the others. It was not I who did it, but God’s kindness was with me.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they Christ’s servants? It’s insane to say it, but I’m a far better one. I’ve done much more work, been in prison many more times, been beaten more severely, and have faced death more often.

2 Corinthians 13:3

Since you want proof that Christ is speaking through me, that’s what you’ll get. Christ isn’t weak in dealing with you. Instead, he makes his power felt among you.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Whether we live in the body or move out of it, our goal is to be pleasing to him.

2 Corinthians 6:5

beatings, imprisonments, riots, hard work, sleepless nights, and lack of food.

Ephesians 1:19

You will also know the unlimited greatness of his power as it works with might and strength for us, the believers.

Ephesians 3:20

Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.

Ephesians 3:7

I became a servant of this Good News through God’s kindness freely given to me when his power worked ⌞in me⌟.

Philippians 1:27

Live as citizens who reflect the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I’ll hear all about you. I’ll hear that you are firmly united in spirit, united in fighting for the faith that the Good News brings.

Philippians 1:30

You are involved in the same struggle that you saw me having. Now you hear that I’m still involved in it.

Philippians 2:13

It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please him.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I can brag on the day of Christ that my effort was not wasted and that my work produced results.

Colossians 2:1

I want you to know how hard I work for you, for the people of Laodicea, and for people I have never met.

Colossians 2:12

This happened when you were placed in the tomb with Christ through baptism. In baptism you were also brought back to life with Christ through faith in the power of God, who brought him back to life.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, a servant of Christ Jesus from your city, greets you. He always prays intensely for you. He prays that you will continue to be mature and completely convinced of everything that God wants.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You remember, brothers and sisters, our work and what we did to earn a living. We worked night and day so that we could bring you the Good News of God without being a burden to any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

We didn’t eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, we worked hard and struggled night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.

2 Timothy 2:10

For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive salvation from Christ Jesus with glory that lasts forever.

Hebrews 12:4

You struggle against sin, but your struggles haven’t killed you.

Hebrews 13:21

May this God of peace prepare you to do every good thing he wants. May he work in us through Jesus Christ to do what is pleasing to him. Glory belongs to Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

Revelation 2:3

You have endured, suffered trouble because of my name, and have not grown weary.