Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.
New American Standard Bible
For this purpose also I
King James Version
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Holman Bible
I labor for this, striving
International Standard Version
I work hard and struggle to do this, using the energy that he powerfully provides in me.
A Conservative Version
For which also I labor, striving according to his working, which works in me with power.
American Standard Version
whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Amplified
For this I labor [often to the point of exhaustion], striving with His power and energy, which so greatly works within me.
An Understandable Version
This is the reason that I work hard and struggle also, using God's mighty power which is at work in me.
Anderson New Testament
to which end I also labor, striving according to his energy, which works in me mightily.
Bible in Basic English
And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.
Common New Testament
For this end I labor, striving with all his energy, which so mightily works within me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
this is what I earnestly strive to effect, by virtue of that power, which effectually operates in me.
Godbey New Testament
unto which I also labor, agonizing according to his energy, working in me with power.
Goodspeed New Testament
That is what I am working for, fighting with all the energy with which he so mightily endows me.
John Wesley New Testament
For which also I labour, striving according to his mighty working, who worketh in me mightily.
Julia Smith Translation
For which also I am wearied, struggling according to his operation, working in me in power.
King James 2000
For which I also labor, striving according to his working, who works in me mightily.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for which [purpose] also I labor, striving according to his working which is at work powerfully in me.
Modern King James verseion
For which I also labor, striving according to the working of Him who works in me in power.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily.
Moffatt New Testament
I labour for that end, striving for it with the divine energy which is a power within me.
Montgomery New Testament
For that end I am ever toiling, wrestling with all that energy of his which is mightily at work within me.
NET Bible
Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.
New Heart English Bible
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
Noyes New Testament
to which end I also am laboring, striving earnestly through his working, which worketh within me mightily.
Sawyer New Testament
for which I also labor, striving with his power which operates in me with power.
The Emphasized Bible
Unto which I am even toiling, contending according to his energy which is energising itself in me with power.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
for which also I am labouring, conflicting in the energy of his might, which worketh in me powerfully.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is for that I toil, struggling with all the energy which he inspires and which works powerfully within me.
Webster
For which I also labor, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Weymouth New Testament
To this end, like an earnest wrestler, I exert all my strength in reliance upon the power of Him who is mightily at work within me.
Williams New Testament
For this I am toiling and struggling by His active energy which is mightily working in me.
World English Bible
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
Worrell New Testament
to which end I am toiling also, striving according to His working, which is working in me with power.
Worsley New Testament
in order to which I also labour, striving earnestly according to his energy which operates in me with power.
Youngs Literal Translation
for which also I labour, striving according to his working that is working in me in power.
Themes
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Author of all spiritual operations
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 1:29
Devotionals containing Colossians 1:29
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:29
Images Colossians 1:29
Prayers for Colossians 1:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Suffering And Stewardship
28 whom we announce, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, to the end that we may present every man perfect in Christ. 29 Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am; and his grace, which was towards me, has not been vain; but I have laboured more abundantly than they all, but not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Ephesians 1:19
and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,
Colossians 2:1
For I would have you know what combat I have for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, the bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Luke 13:24
Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Romans 15:20
and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;
Romans 15:30
But I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in prayers for me to God;
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: they then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
1 Corinthians 12:6
and there are distinctions of operations, but the same God who operates all things in all.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these things operates the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each in particular according as he pleases.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
2 Corinthians 6:5
in stripes, in prisons, in riots, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure so; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
2 Corinthians 13:3
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, (who is not weak towards you, but is powerful among you,
Ephesians 3:7
of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power.
Ephesians 3:20
But to him that is able to do far exceedingly above all which we ask or think, according to the power which works in us,
Philippians 1:27
Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings;
Philippians 1:30
having the same conflict which ye have seen in me, and now hear of in me.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to his good pleasure.
Philippians 2:16
holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor have we eaten bread from any one without cost; but in toil and hardship working night and day not to be chargeable to any one of you:
2 Timothy 2:10
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Hebrews 12:4
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, wrestling against sin.
Hebrews 13:21
perfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.
Revelation 2:3
and endurest, and hast borne for my name's sake, and hast not wearied: