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 Living Translation (NLT)We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,

Context of Colossians 1:11

9For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

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 45:24He shall say, ‘Surely in the Lord I have righteousness and strength. To Him men shall come, And all shall be ashamed Who are incensed against Him.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• Ephesians 3:16that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
• Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
• Exodus 15:6“Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces.
• Psalms 63:2So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.
• Acts 1:8But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
• Jude 1:25To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.
• Proverbs 24:10If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small.
• Acts 5:41So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
• Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
• Romans 5:3And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
• 2 Corinthians 6:4But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,
• Ephesians 4:2with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, 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