Colossians 1:29
I work hard to get this done. I use the mighty strength Christ supplies. It is at work in me.
1 Corinthians 15:10
By the divine influence of God I am what I am. His grace was not given to me in vain for I labored more than all of them. Yet it was not I. It was the divine influence and favor of God in me.
Ephesians 1:19
and what the exceeding greatness of his power is toward us who believe, according to the operation of his mighty strength.
Colossians 2:1
Let me tell you how hard I worked for you, for the people in Laodicea, and for all others who do not personally know me.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Luke 13:24
Strive to go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in and will not be able.
Romans 15:20
I have strived to preach the good news, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
Romans 15:30
Now I beg you, brothers, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.
1 Corinthians 12:6
And there are different operations, but it is the same God who works in all.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But in all these the same Spirit works, making a distribution to each one as he (God) wills.
2 Corinthians 5:9
We make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to him.
2 Corinthians 6:5
in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watching, in fasting;
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as a fool. I am more in labors more abundant, beaten beyond number, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31)
2 Corinthians 13:3
Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you but is mighty in you.
Ephesians 3:7
I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace that was given me according to the working of his power.
Ephesians 3:20
Now to him that is able to do far more abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
Philippians 1:27
Let your manner of life be worthy of the good news about Christ. Whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your conduct, that you stand fast in one spirit (common purpose) (mental disposition) (vital principle), with one mind striving together for the faith of the good news.
Philippians 1:30
You have the same conflict that you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Philippians 2:13
It is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
Philippians 2:16
Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
You may remember, brothers, our labor and hardship. We worked day and night that we would not burden any of you when we preached the good news of God to you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
We did not 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 this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet resisted by shedding blood in your striving against sin.
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect (mature) in every good thing. May you do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 2:3
You have endured and are patient. You suffer for my name's sake and have not grown weary.