Colossians 1:29

New American Bible - revised edition

For this I labor and struggle, in accord with the exercise of his power working within me.

Cross References

Luke 13:24

“Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.

Romans 15:20

Thus I aspire to proclaim the gospel not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on another’s foundation,

Romans 15:30

I urge you, [brothers,] by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in the struggle by your prayers to God on my behalf,

1 Corinthians 12:11

But one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes. One Body, Many Parts.

1 Corinthians 12:6

there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective. Indeed, I have toiled harder than all of them; not I, however, but the grace of God [that is] with me.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they ministers of Christ? (I am talking like an insane person.) I am still more, with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, far worse beatings, and numerous brushes with death.

2 Corinthians 13:3

since you are looking for proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak toward you but powerful in you.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Therefore, we aspire to please him, whether we are at home or away.

2 Corinthians 6:5

beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, vigils, fasts;

Ephesians 1:19

and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his great might,

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us,

Ephesians 3:7

Of this I became a minister by the gift of God’s grace that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power.

Philippians 1:27

Only, conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear news of you, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind struggling together for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 1:30

Yours is the same struggle as you saw in me and now hear about me.

Philippians 2:13

For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold on to the word of life, so that my boast for the day of Christ may be that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

Colossians 2:1

For I want you to know how great a struggle I am having for you and for those in Laodicea and all who have not seen me face to face,

Colossians 2:12

You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ [Jesus], always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You recall, brothers, our toil and drudgery. Working night and day in order not to burden any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you.

2 Timothy 2:10

Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory.

Hebrews 12:4

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

Hebrews 13:21

furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever [and ever]. Amen.

Revelation 2:3

Moreover, you have endurance and have suffered for my name, and you have not grown weary.