That’s what I’m working for. I work hard with all the strength of Christ. His strength works powerfully in me.

我也为此劳苦，照着他在我里面运用的大能尽心竭力。

我也为此劳苦，照着他在我里面运用的大能尽心竭力。

我也为此劳苦，照着他在我里面运用的大能尽心竭力。

为此，我按着祂在我身上运行的大能尽心竭力，不辞劳苦。

我也为了这事劳苦，按着他用大能在我心中运行的动力，竭力奋斗。

我也为此劳苦，藉着他在我里面的大能作为而争战。

我也為此勞苦，照着他在我裏面運用的大能盡心竭力。

我也為此勞苦，照着他在我裏面運用的大能盡心竭力。

我也為此勞苦，照着他在我裏面運用的大能盡心竭力。

為此，我按著祂在我身上運行的大能盡心竭力，不辭勞苦。

我也為了這事勞苦，按著他用大能在我心中運行的動力，竭力奮鬥。

為了這事、我並且勞苦，照他以大能力在我身上所運用的動力而奮鬥着。

我也為此勞苦，藉著他在我裡面的大能作為而爭戰。

我為此勤勞、依上帝之功用而盡力、乃以其大能行於我衷者也、

為此、我竭力服勞、依其助我之大力、

為此我竭力勤勞、循其在我心運用之大力、

此吾所為不辭勞苦一恃天主施於我躬之神力、而奮鬥者也。

To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.

For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.

I labor for this, striving with his strength that works powerfully in me.

For this purpose I also labor, striving according to His power which works mightily within me.

To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.

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

I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me.

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

Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

But because of God’s grace I am what I am. And his grace was not wasted on me. No, I have worked harder than all the other apostles. But I didn’t do the work. God’s grace was with me.

And you will know God’s great power. It can’t be compared with anything else. His power works for us who believe. It is the same mighty strength

I now serve the good news because God gave me his grace. His power is at work in me.

All who take part in the games train hard. They do it to get a crown that will not last. But we do it to get a crown that will last forever.So I do not run like someone who doesn’t run toward the finish line. I do not fight like a boxer who hits nothing but air.No, I train my body and bring it under control. Then after I have preached to others, I myself will not break the rules. If I did break them, I would fail to win the prize.

I want you to know how hard I am working for you. I’m concerned for those who are in Laodicea. I’m also concerned for everyone who has not met me in person.

But he said to me,“ My grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I am very happy to brag about how weak I am. Then Christ’s power can rest on me.Because of how I suffered for Christ, I’m glad that I am weak. I am glad in hard times. I am glad when people say mean things about me. I am glad when things are difficult. And I am glad when people make me suffer. When I am weak, I am strong.

God is working in you. He wants your plans and your acts to fulfill his good purpose.

No matter what happens, live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then I will know that you remain strong together in the one Spirit. I will know this if I come and see you or only hear about you. I will know that you work together as one person. I will know that you work to spread the teachings about the good news.

supply you with everything good. Then you can do what he wants. May he do in us what is pleasing to him. We can do it only with the help of Jesus Christ. Give him glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Epaphras sends greetings. He is one of you. He serves Christ Jesus. He is always praying hard for you. He prays that you will hold on tightly to all that God has in mind for us. He prays that you will keep growing in your knowledge of what God wants. He also prays that you will be completely sure about it.

I have always wanted to preach the good news where Christ was not known. I don’t want to build on what someone else has started.

You will shine as you hold on tight to the word of life. Then I will be able to boast about you on the day Christ returns. I can be happy that I didn’t run or work for nothing.

We don’t give up when we are beaten or put in prison. When people stir up trouble in the streets, we continue to serve God. We work hard for him. We go without sleep and food.

So I put up with everything for the good of God’s chosen people. Then they also can be saved. Christ Jesus saves them. He gives them glory that will last forever.

All the gifts are produced by one and the same Spirit. He gives gifts to each person, just as he decides.

You are going through the same struggle you saw me go through. As you have heard, I am still struggling.

You have been faithful and have put up with a lot of trouble because of me. You have not given up.

“ Try very hard to enter through the narrow door. I tell you, many will try to enter and will not be able to.

Brothers and sisters, I am sure you remember how hard we worked. We labored night and day while we preached to you God’s good news. We didn’t want to cause you any expense.

Are they serving Christ? I am serving him even more. I’m out of my mind to talk like this! I have worked much harder. I have been in prison more often. I have suffered terrible beatings. Again and again I almost died.

Brothers and sisters, I ask you to join me in my struggle. Join me by praying to God for me. I ask this through the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray for me with the love the Holy Spirit provides.

God is able to do far more than we could ever ask for or imagine. He does everything by his power that is working in us.

You are asking me to prove that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you. He is powerful among you.

There are different ways the Spirit works. But the same God is working in all these ways and in all people.

We didn’t eat anyone’s food without paying for it. In fact, it was just the opposite. We worked night and day. We worked very hard so that we wouldn’t cause any expense to any of you.

So we try our best to please him. We want to please him whether we are at home in our bodies or away from them.

You struggle against sin. But you have not yet fought to the point of spilling your blood.