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

For I would have you know in how severe a struggle I am engaged on behalf of you and the brethren in Laodicea and of all who have not known me personally,

"Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.

making it my ambition, however, not to tell the Good News where Christ's name was already known, for fear I should be building on another man's foundation.

But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.

Only let the lives you live be worthy of the Good News of the Christ, in order that, whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I may know that you are standing fast in one spirit and with one mind, fighting shoulder to shoulder for the faith of the Good News.

In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted so as to endanger your lives;

His

diversities in work, and yet one and the same God--He who in each person brings about the whole result.

and what the transcendent greatness of His power in us believers as seen in the working of His infinite might

in which I have been appointed to serve, in virtue of the work which God, in the exercise of His power within me, has graciously entrusted to me.

For it is God Himself whose power creates within you the desire to do His gracious will and also brings about the accomplishment of the desire.

fully equip you with every grace that you may need for the doing of His will, producing in us that which will truly please Him through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory to the Ages of the Ages! Amen.

Mightily

but His reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me.

since you want a practical proof of the fact that Christ speaks by my lips--He who is not feeble towards you, but powerful among you.