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

9So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. 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, 12always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. 13For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear 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

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 45:24The people will declare, “The Lord is the source of all my righteousness and strength.” And all who were angry with him will come to him and be ashamed.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
• Ephesians 3:16I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.
• Ephesians 6:10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
• Philippians 4:13For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
• Exodus 15:6“Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in power. Your right hand, O Lord, smashes the enemy.
• Psalms 63:2I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.
• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:7We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
• Jude 1:25All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.
• Proverbs 24:10If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small.
• Acts 5:41The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.
• Romans 2:7He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.
• Romans 5:3We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
• 2 Corinthians 6:4In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.
• Ephesians 4:2Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your 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