Colossians 1:11

Colossians 1:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
• New International Version (NIV)being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,
• English Standard Version (ESV)being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;
• New King James Version (NKJV)strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;

Context of Colossians 1:11

9For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, 10so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, joyfully 12giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light. 13He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.

Colossians 1:11 word by word

ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει δυναμούμενοι κατὰ τὸ κράτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ εἰς πᾶσαν ὑπομονὴν καὶ μακροθυμίαν μετὰ χαρᾶς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Strengthenedδυναμόωdunamoō · to empowerG1412
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• mightδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• gloriousὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• gloriousδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• powerκράτοςkratos · powerG2904
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• patienceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• longsufferingμακροθυμίαmakrothumia · patienceG3115
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• joyfulnessχαράchara · joyG5479

Cross-references for Colossians 1:11

• Isaiah 45:24It will be said about me, ‘Righteousness and strength are found only in the Lord.’” All who are enraged against him will come to him and be put to shame.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.
• Ephesians 3:16I pray that he may grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power in your inner being through his Spirit,
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.
• Philippians 4:13I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.
• Exodus 15:6Lord, your right hand is glorious in power. Lord, your right hand shattered the enemy.
• Psalms 63:2So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory.
• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:7Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us.
• Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all time, now and forever. Amen.
• Proverbs 24:10If you do nothing in a difficult time, your strength is limited.
• Acts 5:41Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name.
• Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;
• Romans 5:3And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,
• 2 Corinthians 6:4Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties,
• Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Commentaries on Colossians 1:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Strengthened with all might - That they might be able to walk worthy of the Lord, bring forth fruit, etc. See the notes on Ephesians 3:13, etc. According to his glorious power - According to that sufficiency of strength which may be expected from him who has all power both in the heavens and in the earth. Unto all patience - Relieving, hoping, and enduring all things. With joyfulness - Feeling the continual testimony that ye please God, which will be a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Strengthened with all might - This was also an object of Paul‘s earnest prayer. He desired that they might be strengthened for the performance of duty; to meet temptations; and to bear up under the various trials of life. According to his glorious power - Not by any human means, but by the power of God. There is a manifestation of power in the spirit with which Christians are enabled to bear up under trials, which shows that it is not of human origin. It…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 The apostle was constant in prayer, that the believers might be filled with the knowledge of God's will, in all wisdom. Good words will not do without good works. He who undertakes to give strength to his people, is a God of power, and of glorious power. The blessed Spirit is the author of this. In praying for spiritual strength, we are not straitened, or confined in the promises, and should not be so in our hopes and desires. The grace of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-14This section starts with a thanksgiving, common in New Testament letters. Paul thanks God for the growth of the faith of the Colossians. He prays they will understand it even more. Through this prayer, Paul shows his concern about the influence of false teachers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Greek, "Being made mighty with (literally, 'in') all might." according to his glorious power--rather, "according to the power (the characteristic of 'His glory,' here appropriate to Paul's argument, Ep 1:19; 6:10; as its exuberant 'riches,' in Ep 3:16) of His glory." His power is inseparable from His glory (Ro 6:4). unto all patience--so as to attain to all patient endurance; persevering, enduring continuance in the faith, in spite of trials of…Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 1:11

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Blessing
• Grace of God
• Joy
• Longsuffering
• Patience
• Power
• Resignation
• Righteous

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Commentaries on Colossians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings