Colossians 1:29 “To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfu…”

Colossians 1:29

To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

World English Bible

for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

American Standard Version

whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whereunto I also labour and striue, according to his working which worketh in me mightily.

Darby Translation

Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.

Young's Literal Translation

for which also I labour, striving according to his working that is working in me in power.

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.

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Cross references

“labour”

1 Corinthians 15:10 Colossians 4:12 Philippians 2:16 1 Thessalonians 2:9 2 Thessalonians 3:8 2 Corinthians 5:9

1 Corinthians 15:10 · BSB

But 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.

Colossians 4:12 · BSB

Epaphras, 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 2:16 · BSB

as 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:9 · BSB

Surely 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.

2 Thessalonians 3:8 · BSB

nor 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.

2 Corinthians 5:9 · BSB

So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.

“striving”

1 Corinthians 9:25–27 Colossians 2:1 Romans 15:20 Romans 15:30 Philippians 1:27 Philippians 1:30

1 Corinthians 9:25–27 · BSB

Everyone 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.

Colossians 2:1 · BSB

For 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,

Romans 15:20 · BSB

In 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.

Romans 15:30 · BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

Philippians 1:27 · BSB

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as on…

Philippians 1:30 · BSB

since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

“his”

Ephesians 1:19 Ephesians 3:7 Philippians 2:13 Hebrews 13:21 1 Corinthians 12:11 1 Corinthians 12:6

Ephesians 1:19 · BSB

and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

Ephesians 3:7 · BSB

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

Philippians 2:13 · BSB

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Hebrews 13:21 · BSB

equip 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.

1 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

1 Corinthians 12:6 · BSB

There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.

“mightily”

2 Corinthians 13:3 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:10

2 Corinthians 13:3 · BSB

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

2 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB

But 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.

2 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

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