Colossians 1:11

endued with all power according to the might of his glory unto all patience and long-suffering with joy;

Noyes Bible

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 worthily of the Lord so as to please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

12giving thanks to the Father, who enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light;

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Cross References

Psalms 63:2Thus I look toward thee in thy sanctuary, To behold thy power and thy glory!

Isaiah 45:24“Only in Jehovah,” shall men say, “Is salvation and strength; To him shall come and be put to shame, All that are incensed against him.”

Acts 5:41They therefore went away from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame in behalf of that name;

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also, knowing that affliction produceth endurance,

2 Corinthians 6:4but as God's ministers recommending ourselves in all things, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Ephesians 3:16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in 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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