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Paul’s Suffering for the Church

Colossians 1:29

In 9 translations

BSB
To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
KJV
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
WEB
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
ASV
whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
LSV
for which I also labor, striving according to His working that is working in me in power.
YLT
for which also I labour, striving according to his working that is working in me in power.
DBY
Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.
DRC
Wherein also I labour, striving according to his working which he worketh in me in power.
GNV
Whereunto I also labour and striue, according to his working which worketh in me mightily.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰς ὃ καὶ κοπιῶ ἀγωνιζόμενος κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει.
RP2018
εἰς ὃ καὶ κοπιῶ, ἀγωνιζόμενος κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει.
TR-Boyd
εἰς ὃ καὶ κοπιῶ, ἀγωνιζόμενος κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει.
SCR1894
εις ο και κοπιω αγωνιζομενος κατα την ενεργειαν αυτου την ενεργουμενην εν εμοι εν δυναμει

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
  • Ephesians 1:19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
  • 1 Corinthians 9:25–27Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am…
  • Ephesians 3:7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
  • Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
  • Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
  • 2 Corinthians 12:9–10But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the…
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
  • 1 Corinthians 12:11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.
  • Romans 15:20In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
  • Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
  • Philippians 2:16as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
  • Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
  • 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.

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