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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, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is 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 working of his great might
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Ephesians 3:7
Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
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1 Corinthians 9 25-1 Corinthians 9 27
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air.But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
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Colossians 2:1
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,
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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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Philippians 2:13
for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
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Philippians 1:27
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,
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Hebrews 13:21
equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which 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, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
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Romans 15:20
and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation,
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Philippians 2:16
holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
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2 Corinthians 6 5
beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;
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2 Timothy 2 10
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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1 Corinthians 12 11
All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
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Philippians 1:30
engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
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Revelation 2:3
I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary.
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Luke 13:24
“ Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
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1 Thessalonians 2 9
For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
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2 Corinthians 11 23
Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one— I am talking like a madman— with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death.
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Romans 15:30
I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,
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Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
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2 Corinthians 13 3
since you seek proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
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1 Corinthians 12 6
and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
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2 Thessalonians 3 8
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.
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2 Corinthians 5 9
So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
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Hebrews 12:4
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.