Colossians 2:1
For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Colossians 1:29
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
Philippians 1:30
having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.
Revelation 1:11
saying, "What you see, write on a scroll and send to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."
Colossians 4:12-13
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Genesis 32:24-30
Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
Hosea 12:3-4
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.
Luke 22:44
Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
Acts 20:25
"Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about proclaiming the Kingdom, will see my face no more.
Acts 20:38
sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
Galatians 4:19
My children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you?
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
Colossians 2:5
For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
Colossians 4:15-16
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
Hebrews 5:7
In the days of his flesh, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
1 Peter 1:8
whom not having seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory?
Revelation 3:14-22
"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God's creation, says these things:
Genesis 30:8
Rachel said, "With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed." She named him Naphtali.