Colossians 1:11

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

Revised King James New Testament

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

In Context

10That you might walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please him in all things, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

12Giving thanks to the Father, who has made us qualified to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.

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Cross References

Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Romans 5:3And not only this, but we also rejoice in tribulations: knowing that tribulation works perseverance;

2 Corinthians 6:4But as the ministers of God we commend ourselves in all things; in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distress,

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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