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Colossians 1:11
11We pray that you may be strengthened with all the power that comes from His glorious might, for you to have all kinds of patience and steadfastness. With joy
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, ever since we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We keep asking God that you might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding— 10to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God. We pray that you may be strengthened with all the power that comes from His glorious might, for you to have all kinds of patience and steadfastness. With joy 12we give thanks to the Father, who qualified you to share in the inheritance of the kedoshim in the light. 13He rescued us from the domain of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom He loves.
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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 45:24They will say of Me, ‘Only in Adonai is righteousness and strength.’ All who have raged 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 power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Messiah may dwell in me.
- Ephesians 3:16I pray that from His glorious riches He would grant you to be strengthened in your inner being with power through His Ruach,
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.
- Exodus 15:6Your right hand, Adonai, is glorious in power. Your right hand, Adonai, dashes the enemy to pieces.
- Psalms 63:2O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You. My soul thirsts for You. My flesh longs for You in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
- Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Ruach ha-Kodesh has come upon you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and through all Judah, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, so that the surpassing greatness of the power may be from God and not from ourselves.
- Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior, through Yeshua the Messiah our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, both now and forever. Amen.
- Proverbs 24:10If you falter in a day of adversity, your strength is small.
- Acts 5:41So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to be dishonored on account of His name.
- Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good are seeking glory, honor, and immortality—eternal life.
- Romans 5:3And not only that, but we also boast in suffering—knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
- 2 Corinthians 6:4But as God’s servants, we are commending ourselves in every way—in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
- Ephesians 4:2with complete humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up 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
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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
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