Colossians 1:11

being impowered with all power, according to the might of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering with joy;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all loyalty, in every good work bearing fruit, and increasing in the perfect knowledge of God.

12giving thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy unto a participation of the inheritance of the saints in light;

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Cross References

Acts 5:41Then they departed from the face of the sanhedrim, rejoicing indeed, because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of his name.

Romans 5:3And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance;

2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves, as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulations, in straits, in difficulties,

Ephesians 3:16in order that he may grant unto you, according to the riches of his glory, that you 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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