TSK · Colossians 1:29

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

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.

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

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.

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

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.

¶ 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 striving together for the faith of the gospel;

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.

¶ 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;

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.

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.

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.