KJV ORIGINAL
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what I'm working toward — putting in the effort and pushing myself, but it's really God's power working through me that makes it all happen.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Paul's grinding hard, but he knows it's God's strength doing the heavy lifting.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter to the Colossians was written by Paul to the Christian community in Colossae around 60-62 CE. It was written to counter various false teachings and philosophical ideas that were undermining the supremacy of Christ within the Colossian church.
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