TSK · Colossians 1:29

And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation,

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

It is one and the same Spirit, distributing as he decides to each person, who produces all these things.

So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.

Are they servants of Christ?(I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

I became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that– whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent– I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort– for the sake of his good pleasure– is God.

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.