Colossians 1:11
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
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Compare
- BSB
- being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
- KJV
- Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
- WEB
- strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,
- ASV
- strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
- DARBY
- strengthened with all power according to the might of his glory unto all endurance and longsuffering with joy;
- BLB
- being empowered with all power according to the power of His glory unto all endurance and patience, with joy
- ÅB
- så dere styrkes med all styrke etter hans herlighets kraft til all tålmodighet og langmodighet,
- OTB
- bli styrket med all kraft i henhold til hans herlige makt, slik at dere kan ha stor utholdenhet og tålmodighet, med glede
- B1930
- så I styrkes med all styrke efter hans herlighets kraft til all tålmodighet og langmodighet,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 3:16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Read in contextPhilippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Read in contextEphesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Read in contextEphesians 4:2
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Read in contextRomans 5:3–5
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:9–10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Read in contextJames 1:2–4
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
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