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Colossians 1:29

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

KJV

εἰς ὃ καὶ κοπιῶ ἀγωνιζόμενος κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει.

Greek NT

in quo et laboro, certando secundum operationem ejus, quam operatur in me in virtute.

Vulgate

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

ASV

Wherein also I labour, striving according to his working which he worketh in me in power.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δύναμις
dunamis
noun · 119×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κατά
kata
preposition · 470×
κοπιάω
kopiao
verb · 22×
ἀγωνίζομαι
agonizomai
verb · 8×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐνέργεια
energeia
noun · 8×
ἐνεργέω
energeo
verb · 21×
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 9:25 — 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.
  • 1Cor 9:26 — I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
  • 1Cor 12:6 — And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
  • 1Cor 12:6 — And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
  • 1Cor 12:11 — But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
  • 1Cor 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.
  • 1Thess 2:9 — For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  • 1Thess 5:12 — And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
  • 2Cor 5:9 — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
  • 2Cor 5:9 — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
  • 2Cor 6:5 — In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
  • 2Cor 8:1 — Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
  • 2Cor 11:23 — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
  • 2Cor 11:23 — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
  • 2Cor 12:9 — 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 m
  • 2Cor 13:3 — Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
  • 2Thess 3:8 — Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
  • 2Tim 2:5 — And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  • 2Tim 2:10 — Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  • Col 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;
  • Col 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;
  • Col 4:12 — Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
  • Eph 1:19 — And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
  • Eph 1:19 — And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
  • Eph 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.
  • Eph 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.
  • Eph 3:20 — Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
  • Eph 3:20 — Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
  • Heb 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.
  • John 3:21 — But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
  • John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
  • Luke 10:2 — Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
  • Luke 13:24 — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  • Luke 13:24 — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  • Phil 1:27 — Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striv
  • Phil 1:30 — Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
  • Phil 2:13 — For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
  • Phil 2:16 — Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
  • Ps 63:8 — My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
  • Rev 2:3 — And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.