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1 Corinthians 15 10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
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Ephesians 1:19
and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the mighty working of his strength.
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Ephesians 3:7
I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of his power.
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1 Corinthians 9 25-1 Corinthians 9 27
Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable crown.So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air.Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
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Colossians 2:1
For I want you to know how greatly I am struggling for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.
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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 perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Philippians 2:13
For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.
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Philippians 1:27
Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel,
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Hebrews 13:21
equip you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.
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Romans 15:20
My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named, so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,
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Philippians 2:16
by holding firm to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.
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2 Corinthians 6 5
by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,
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2 Timothy 2 10
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
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1 Corinthians 12 11
One and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as he wills.
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Philippians 1:30
since you are engaged in the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have.
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Revelation 2:3
I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name, and you have not grown weary.
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Luke 13:24
“ Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able
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1 Thessalonians 2 9
For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers and sisters. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.
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2 Corinthians 11 23
Are they servants of Christ? I’m talking like a madman— I’m a better one: with far more labors, many more imprisonments, far worse beatings, many times near death.
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Romans 15:30
Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf.
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Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—
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2 Corinthians 13 3
since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but powerful among you.
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1 Corinthians 12 6
And there are different activities, but the same God works all of them in each person.
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2 Thessalonians 3 8
we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and toiled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
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2 Corinthians 5 9
Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to him.
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Hebrews 12:4
In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.