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1 Corinthians 15 10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them— yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. (niv)
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Ephesians 1:19
and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength (niv)
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Ephesians 3:7
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 9 25-1 Corinthians 9 27
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. (niv)
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Colossians 2:1
I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 12 9-2 Corinthians 12 10
But he said to me,“ My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (niv)
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Philippians 2:13
for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. (niv)
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Philippians 1:27
Whatever happens, 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 the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel (niv)
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Hebrews 13:21
equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (niv)
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Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. (niv)
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Romans 15:20
It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. (niv)
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Philippians 2:16
as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 6 5
in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; (niv)
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2 Timothy 2 10
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 12 11
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines. (niv)
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Philippians 1:30
since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. (niv)
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Revelation 2:3
You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. (niv)
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Luke 13:24
“ Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. (niv)
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1 Thessalonians 2 9
Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 11 23
Are they servants of Christ?( I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. (niv)
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Romans 15:30
I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. (niv)
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Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, (niv)
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2 Corinthians 13 3
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 12 6
There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. (niv)
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2 Thessalonians 3 8
nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 5 9
So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. (niv)
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Hebrews 12:4
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. (niv)