29 To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.

1 I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.

29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

29 That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.

1 I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other believers who have never met me personally.

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

1 For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

29 To do this, I work and struggle, using Christ’s great strength that works so powerfully in me.

1 I want you to know how hard I work for you, those in Laodicea, and others who have never seen me.

29 whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

1 For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

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

1 For I would have you know what combat I have for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;

29 I work hard and struggle to do this while his mighty power works in me. 

1 I want you to know how hard I work for you, for the people of Laodicea, and for people I have never met.

29 I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me.

1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

29 For this I toil and struggle with all the energy that he powerfully inspires within me.

1 For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me face to face.

29 for which purpose also I labor, striving according to his working which is at work powerfully in me.

1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and all those who have not seen my face in person,

29 That’s what I’m working for. I work hard with all of Christ’s strength. His strength works powerfully in me.

1 I want you to know how hard I am working for you. I’m concerned for those who are in Laodicea. I’m also concerned for everyone who has not met me in person.

29 For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face,