Colossians 1:11

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Strengthened	δυναμούμενοι dunamoumenoi	G1412	to enable · verb — present passive participle, nominative plural masculine
with	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
all	πάσῃ pasē	G3956	all · adjective — dative singular feminine
might	δυνάμει dunamei	G1411	force (literally or figuratively) · noun — dative singular feminine
to	κατὰ kata	G2596	(prepositionally) down (in place or time) · preposition
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
glorious	δόξης doxēs	G1391	glory (as very apparent) · noun — genitive singular feminine
power	κράτος kratos	G2904	vigor ("great") (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular neuter
unto	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
all	πᾶσαν pasan	G3956	all · adjective — accusative singular feminine
patience	ὑπομονὴν hupomonēn	G5281	cheerful (or hopeful) endurance · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
longsuffering	μακροθυμίαν makrothumian	G3115	longanimity · noun — accusative singular feminine
with	μετὰ meta	G3326	properly · preposition
joyfulness	χαρᾶς. charas	G5479	cheerfulness · noun — genitive singular feminine

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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;
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Romans 5:3-5 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
2 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.
2 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…
James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:9-11

The apostle proceeds in these verses to pray for them. He heard that they were good, and he prayed that they might be better. He was constant in this prayer: We do not cease to pray for you. It may be he could hear of them but seldom, but he constantly prayed for them. - And desire that you may be filled with the knowledge, etc. Observe what it is that he begs of God for them, I. That they might be knowing intelligent Christians: filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Observe, 1. The knowledge of our duty is the best knowledge. A mere empty notion of the greatest truths is insignificant. Our knowledge of the will of God must be always practical: we…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Colossians 1:11

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, Eph 1:19; Eph 6:10; as its exuberant 'riches,' in Eph 3:16) of His glory." His power is inseparable from His glory (Rom 6:4). unto all patience--so as to attain to all patient endurance; persevering, enduring continuance in the faith, in spite of trials of persecutors, and seductions of false teachers. long-suffering--towards those whom one could repel. "Patience," or "endurance," is exercised in respect to those whom one cannot repel [CHRYSOSTOM]. with joyfulness--joyful endurance (Act 1…

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Adam Clarke on Colossians 1:11

Strengthened with all might - That they might be able to walk worthy of the Lord, bring forth fruit, etc. See the notes on Eph 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 spring of perpetual comfort. See the notes on Eph 4:2.

The Church Fathers

And again, "strengthened with all power," and again, "unto all patience and long-suffering"; for the constant addition of "all" bears witness to their doing well in part, though, it might be, not in all.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Colossians 2

"Strengthened with all power." He is here speaking of trials and persecutions. We pray that ye might be filled with strength, that ye faint not for sorrow, nor despair. "According to the might of His glory." But that ye may take up again such forwardness as it becometh the power of His glory to give. "Unto all patience and long-suffering." What he saith is of this sort. Summarily, he saith, we pray that ye may lead a life of virtue, and worthy of your citizenship, and may stand firmly, being strengthened as it is reasonable to be strengthened by God.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Colossians 2

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Dictionary and topics

Prayer — Is converse with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. Prayer may be oral or mental, occasional or constant, ejaculatory or…
Affliction, Consolation Under · God is the author and Giver of — God is the author and Giver of
Grace Of God · GROWTH IN — GROWTH IN
Joy · 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5; — 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5;
Longsuffering · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Patience · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Power Of God, The · Saints: Strengthened by — Saints: Strengthened by
Prayer, Intercessory · Exemplified: Paul — Exemplified: Paul
Resignation · 12:12; — 12:12;

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Colossians 1:11

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:9-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Colossians 1:11

Adam Clarke on Colossians 1:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Colossians 1:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:9-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Colossians 1:11

Adam Clarke on Colossians 1:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Colossians 1:11

John Calvin on Colossians 1:9-11

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Colossians 1:9-10