Colossians 1:29

Paul's Suffering And Stewardship

²⁸ he it is that we preach, exhorting, and instructing men in every part of divine knowledge, that they may all be perfectly acquainted with the doctrine of Christ Jesus. ²⁹ this is what I earnestly strive to effect, by virtue of that power, which effectually operates in me.

For This Purpose

In Me

1 Corinthians 15:10

it is by the divine favour that I am what I am: and his favour to me was not in vain; no, I laboured more than they all: yet it was not I, it was the divine favour which assisted me.

Ephesians 1:19

and how exceedingly great that power is, which he has employ'd upon us who believe, a power corresponding to that energy of his mighty strength;

Colossians 2:1

For I wish you knew how great my concern is for you, and for those of Laodicea, and for such as have never seen me in person:

Colossians 4:12

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

Luke 13:24

strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able.

Romans 15:20

I have effectually preached the gospel of Christ: yet so as studiously to avoid preaching it where Christ was owned, lest I should build upon another man's foundation; for,

Romans 15:30

in the mean time, I conjure you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the spirit, that you join with me in earnest prayers to God for me;

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

1 Corinthians 12:6

and there are different operations, but it is the same God who performs them all in every one.

1 Corinthians 12:11

but all are wrought by one and the same spirit, distributing to every one in particular, as he thinks fit.

2 Corinthians 5:9

wherefore I studiously endeavour, whether staying in it, or departing out of it, to be acceptable to him.

2 Corinthians 6:5

from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury.

2 Corinthians 11:23

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

but he said to me, "my favour is sufficient for thee: for my strength is shown to be perfect by thy weakness." with pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be seen to dwell in me.

2 Corinthians 13:3

since you demand a proof of my mission from Christ, who with regard to you has shown no want of power among you.

Ephesians 3:7

of this I was made a minister, according to the gracious gift God bestowed on me, by the effectual operation of his influence:

Ephesians 3:20

Now unto him that is able to do infinitely above what we ask or comprehend, by his power operating in us,

Philippians 1:27

only conduct yourselves in a manner becoming the gospel of Christ, that whether I come to see you, or else am absent, I may have this account of you, that you are stedfastly of the same resolution, and unanimously contend for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 1:30

being engag'd in the same conflict, in which you saw I was formerly, and hear that I am at present engag'd.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God that influences your desires and endeavours, out of his benevolence to you.

Philippians 2:16

you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

for you remember, my brethren, our labour and toil: how we worked day and night, that in preaching the gospel of God, we might not be chargeable to any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

that we did not eat any man's bread for nothing: but with toil and fatigue work'd night and day to avoid being chargeable to any of you:

2 Timothy 2:10

I therefore bear with every thing for the sake of the converts, that they may obtain that salvation, which Jesus Christ has procur'd us, even eternal glory.

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet resisted unto death, striving against sin.

Hebrews 13:21

the sheep) make you perfect in every virtue, to the accomplishment of his will: effecting that in you by Jesus Christ, which is agreeable to him: to whom be glory thro' all ages.

Revelation 2:3

thou hast suffer'd, hast patience, for my name's sake thou hast laboured, and hast not fainted.