²⁹ To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me ^(A)mightily.

¹⁰ But ^(A)by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, ^(B)yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

¹⁹ and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, ^(A)according to the working of His mighty power

²⁵ And everyone who competes for the prize ^[a]is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for ^(A)an imperishable crown. ²⁶ Therefore I run thus: ^(B)not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. ^27 (C)But I discipline my body and ^(D)bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become ^(E)disqualified.

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

^7 (A)of which I became a minister ^(B)according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by ^(C)the effective working of His power.

Not Philosophy but Christ

2 For I want you to know what a great ^(A)conflict^[a] I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

⁹ And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly ^(A)I will rather boast in my infirmities, ^(B)that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ¹⁰ Therefore ^(C)I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. ^(D)For when I am weak, then I am strong.

²¹ make you ^[a]complete in every good work to do His will, ^(A)working in ^[b]you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.