Colossians 1:29 (DBY)

Passage

Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.

Nearby Context

Colossians 1:27 to whom God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the nations, which is Christ in you the hope of glory:

Colossians 1:28 whom *we* announce, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, to the end that we may present every man perfect in Christ.

Colossians 1:29 Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "whereunto", "toil", "combating", "working", "works", and "power". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "whereunto" and "toil", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "whom we announce admonishing every man and...", giving immediate footing for "whereunto" and "toil". In Colossians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "whereunto" and "toil" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.