Colossians 1:11

Strengthened with all might through his glorious power, vnto all patience, and long suffering with ioyfulnesse,

Geneva Bible 1599

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 might walke worthy of the Lord, and please him in all things, being fruitefull in all good workes, and increasing in the knowledge of God,

12Giuing thankes vnto the Father, which hath made vs meete to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saintes in light,

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Cross References

Psalms 63:2Thus I beholde thee as in the Sanctuarie, when I beholde thy power and thy glorie.

Isaiah 45:24Surely he shall say, In the Lord haue I righteousnesse and strength: he shall come vnto him, and all that prouoke him, shall be ashamed.

Acts 5:41So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.

Romans 5:3Neither that onely, but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience,

2 Corinthians 6:4But in all things we approue our selues as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Ephesians 3:16That he might graunt you according to the riches of his glorie, that ye may be strengthened 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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