Colossians 1:11

being strengthened with all strength, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joy;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10that ye may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, bringing forth fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

12giving thanks to the Father, who made us meet for the portion of the inheritance of the saints in light;

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Cross References

Acts 5:41They therefore went rejoicing from the presence of the council, because for that name they were counted worthy to suffer shame.

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; knowing that affliction works patience;

2 Corinthians 6:4but as God's ministers, commending ourselves in everything, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Ephesians 3:16that he would grant to you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might through his Spirit as to the inner man,

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:10-12

Paul's Prayer for the Colossians. ( a. d. 62.) 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; The apostle proceeds in… Read the whole commentary →

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