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 we also, since the day we heard about it, have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all perseverance and patience; joyously 12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

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

• strengthenedδυναμόωdunamoō · to empowerG1412
• with allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• His gloriousδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• mightκράτοςkratos · powerG2904
• perseveranceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
• patienceμακροθυμίαmakrothumia · patienceG3115
• joyouslyμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• joyouslyχαράchara · joyG5479

Cross-references for Colossians 1:11

• Isaiah 45:24They will say of Me, ‘Only in the Lord are righteousness and strength.’ People will come to Him, And all who were angry at Him will be put to shame.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
• Ephesians 3:16that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner self,
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
• Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
• Exodus 15:6Your right hand, Lord, is majestic in power; Your right hand, Lord, destroys the enemy.
• Psalms 63:2So have I seen You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and glory.
• Acts 1:8but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen containers, so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
• Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority before all time and now and forever. Amen.
• Proverbs 24:10If you show yourself lacking courage on the day of distress, Your strength is meager.
• Acts 5:41So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.
• Romans 2:7to those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life;
• Romans 5:3And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
• 2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in 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