Colossians 1:29

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Summary

Colossians 1:29

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Striving

His

Hebrews 13:21

Mightily

2 Corinthians 12:9

2 Corinthians 13:3

Bible References

Striving

I want you to know what a battle I am fighting for you and for those in Laodicea, yes, for all who have never known me personally,

"You must struggle on to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you, many will try to get in, but will not succeed,

In this matter it has ever been my ambition to tell the good news where Christ's name had never been mentioned, so as not to build upon foundations laid by other men,

Any man who enters an athletic contest practices rigid self-control in training, only to win a wreath that withers, but we are in to win a wreath that never withers.

Only you must practice living lives that are worthy of the good news, so that whether I come and see you or stay away, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, and that with one purpose you are continuing to cooperate in the fight for faith in the good news.

You have not yet, as you have struggled on against sin, resisted to the point of pouring out your blood,

His

there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who does all things by putting energy in us all.

and how surpassingly great is His power for us who believe, measured by His tremendously mighty power

for which I was called to serve in accordance with the gift of God's unmerited favor which was bestowed on me by the exercise of His power--

for it is God Himself who is at work in you to help you desire it as well as do it.

perfectly fit you to do His will, He Himself, through Jesus Christ, accomplishing through you what is pleasing to Him. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Mightily

but He said to me, "My spiritual strength is sufficient, for it is only by means of conscious weakness that perfect power is developed."

since you demand a proof that Christ is speaking through me. For Christ is not exhibiting weakness toward you but power in you.