Colossians 1:29
That is what I am working for, fighting with all the energy with which he so mightily endows me.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's favor I have become what I am, and the favor he showed me has not gone for nothing, but I have worked harder than any of them, although it was not really I but the favor God showed me.
Ephesians 1:19
and how surpassingly great his power is for us who believe; like the mighty strength
Colossians 2:1
For I want you to know what a fight I am putting up for you and for our brothers in Laodicea, and for all who do not know me personally,
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always standing up for you in his prayers that you may stand fast, like men of mature convictions, whatever God's will for you may be.
Luke 13:24
"You must strain every nerve to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in, and will not succeed,
Romans 15:20
In all this it has been my ambition to preach the good news only where Christ's name was unknown, so as not to build on foundations other men had laid.
Romans 15:30
I beg you, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the love that the Spirit inspires, join me in most earnest prayer to God for me.
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
1 Corinthians 12:6
and activities vary, but God who produces them all in us all is the same.
1 Corinthians 12:11
These are all produced by one and the same Spirit, and apportioned to each of us just as the Spirit chooses.
2 Corinthians 5:9
So whether I am at home or away from it, it is my ambition to please him.
2 Corinthians 6:5
beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, and hunger,
2 Corinthians 11:23
If they are Christian workers?? am talking like a madman!?? am a better one! with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, vastly worse beatings, and in frequent danger of death.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
and he said to me, "My favor is enough for you, for only where there is weakness is perfect strength developed." So I am perfectly willing to boast of all my weakness, so that the strength of Christ may shelter me.
Ephesians 3:7
for which I became a worker by virtue of the gift of God's mercy which by the exercise of his power he has given me.
Ephesians 3:20
To him who by the exertion of his power within us can do unutterably more than all we ask or imagine,
Philippians 1:27
Whatever happens, show yourselves citizens worthy of the good news of the Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am kept away and only hear news of you, I may know that you are standing firm with one spirit, one purpose, fighting side by side for faith in the good news.
Philippians 1:30
Take your part in the same struggle that you have seen me engage in and that you hear I am still keeping up.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who in his good will is at work in your hearts, inspiring your will and your action.
Philippians 2:16
offering men the message of life. Then I will have reason to boast of you on the Day of Christ, because my exertion and labor have not been wasted.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
You remember, brothers, how we toiled and labored. We worked night and day, when we preached the good news to you, in order not to be a burden to any of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
I did not eat anybody's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor I worked night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you.
2 Timothy 2:10
For that reason I am ready to submit to anything for the sake of those whom God has chosen, so that they too may gain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory.
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet resisted unto death in your struggle with sin,
Hebrews 13:21
fit you by every blessing to do his will, and through Jesus Christ carry out in us what will please him. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 2:3
You show endurance; you have undergone much for my sake, and you have not grown weary.