²⁹ For this ^(A)I toil, ^(B)struggling ^(C)with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

¹⁰ But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, ^(A)I worked harder than any of them, ^(B)though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

¹⁹ and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, ^(A)according to the working of ^(B)his great might

²⁵ Every ^(A)athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we ^(B)an imperishable. ²⁶ So I do not run aimlessly; I ^(C)do not box as one ^(D)beating the air. ²⁷ But I discipline my body and ^(E)keep it under control,^[a] lest after preaching to others ^(F)I myself should be ^(G)disqualified.

¹³ for ^(A)it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for ^(B)his good pleasure.

^7 (A)Of this gospel I was made ^(B)a minister according to the gift of ^(C)God's grace, which was given me ^(D)by the working of his power.

2 For I want you to know ^(A)how great a ^(B)struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,

⁹ But he said to me, ^(A)“My grace is sufficient for you, for ^(B)my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that ^(C)the power of Christ may rest upon me. ^10 (D)For the sake of Christ, then, ^(E)I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For ^(F)when I am weak, then I am strong.

^21 (A)equip you with everything good that you may do his will, ^(B)working in us^[a] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, ^(C)to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.