Colossians 1:29
I labour for that end, striving for it with the divine energy which is a power within me.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am. The grace he showed me did not go for nothing; no, I have done far more work than all of them ??though it was not I but God's grace at my side.
Ephesians 1:19
and the surpassing greatness of his power over us believers ??a power which operates with the strength of the might
Colossians 2:1
Striving? Yes, I want you to understand my deep concern for you and for those at Laodicea, for all who have never seen my face.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, salutes you ??a servant of Christ Jesus who is always earnest in prayer for you, that you may stand firm like mature and convinced Christians, whatever be the will of God for you.
Luke 13:24
"Strive to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in and not be able,
Romans 15:30
Brothers, I beg of you, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit inspires, rally round me by praying to God for me;
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
Every athlete practises self-restraint all round; but while they do it to win a fading wreath, we do it for an unfading.
1 Corinthians 12:6
varieties of effects, but the same God who effects everything in everyone.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these effects are produced by one and the same Spirit, apportioning them severally to each individual as he pleases.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Hence also I am eager to satisfy him, whether in the body or away from it;
2 Corinthians 6:5
by lashes, by imprisonment; mobbed, toiling, sleepless, starving;
2 Corinthians 11:23
Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this!), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison ??a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
but he told me, "It is enough for you to have my grace: it is in weakness that [my] power is fully felt." So I am proud to boast of all my weakness, and thus to have the power of Christ resting on my life.
2 Corinthians 13:3
That will prove to you that I am indeed a spokesman of Christ. It is no weak Christ you have to do with, but a Christ of power.
Ephesians 3:7
Such is the gospel which I was called to serve by the endowment of God's grace which was vouchsafed me, by the energy of his power;
Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who by the action of his power within us can do all things, aye far more than we ever ask or imagine,
Philippians 1:27
Only, do lead a life that is worthy of the gospel of Christ. Whether I come and see you or only hear of you in absence, let me know you are standing firm in a common spirit, fighting side by side like one man for the faith of the gospel.
Philippians 1:30
by waging the same conflict that, as once you saw and now you hear, I wage myself.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who in his goodwill enables you to will this and to achieve it.
Philippians 2:16
hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Brothers, you recollect our hard labour and toil, how we worked at our trade night and day, when we preached the gospel to you, so as not to be a burden to any of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
we did not take free meals from anyone; no, toiling hard at our trade, we worked night and day, so as not to be a burden to any of you.
2 Timothy 2:10
All I endure is for the sake of the elect, to let them obtain their share of the salvation of Christ Jesus and also of eternal glory.
Hebrews 12:4
You have not had to shed blood yet in the struggle against sin.
Hebrews 13:21
furnish you with everything for the doing of his will, creating in your lives by Jesus Christ what is acceptable in his own sight! To him be glory for ever and ever: Amen.
Revelation 2:3
I know that you are enduring patiently and have borne up for my sake and have not wearied.