Colossians 1:11

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;”

— WEB

“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;”

— KJV

“strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Ephesians 3:16 "that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;"
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
Ephesians 4:2 "with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;"
Ephesians 6:10 "Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might."
Romans 5:3-5 "Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;"
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 "He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory …"
2 Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves."
James 1:2-4 "Count it all joy, my brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sister…"

Commentary

Greek, "Being made mighty with (literally, 'in') all might." according to his glorious power--rather, "according to the power (the characteristic of 'His glory,' here appropriate to Paul's argument, Eph 1:19; Eph 6:10; as its exuberant 'riches,' in Eph 3:16) of His glory." His power is inseparable from His glory (Rom 6:4). unto all patience--so as to attain to all patient endurance; persevering, enduring continuance in the faith, in spite of trials of persecutors, and seductions of false teachers. long-suffering--towards those whom one could repel. "Patience," or "endurance," is exercised in respect to those whom one cannot repel [CHRYSOSTOM]. with joyfulness--joyful endurance (Act 16:25; Rom 5:3, Rom 5:11).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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