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Colossians 1:29

God's power and sovereigntyWorkStrength and help in weaknessExhaustion

27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
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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.
DARBY
Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.
BLB
Unto this also I toil, striving according to His energy, which [is] working in me in power.
ÅB
For dette arbeider jeg og, idet jeg strider ved hans kraft, som virker i meg med styrke.
OTB
For dette arbeider jeg, strever med all den energi Kristus så kraftig virker i meg.
B1930
For dette arbeider jeg og, idet jeg strider ved hans kraft, som virker i mig med styrke.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:10

    But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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  • Ephesians 1:19

    And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:25–27

    And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

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  • Ephesians 3:7

    Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

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  • Philippians 2:13

    For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

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  • Colossians 2:1

    For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

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  • Hebrews 13:21

    Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9–10

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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