Colossians 1:11 “being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so t…”

Colossians 1:11

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,

American Standard Version

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

Geneva Bible 1599

Strengthened with all might through his glorious power, vnto all patience, and long suffering with ioyfulnesse,

Darby Translation

strengthened with all power according to the might of his glory unto all endurance and longsuffering with joy;

Young's Literal Translation

in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy.

Bible in Basic English

Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy;

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Cross references

“Strengthened”

Ephesians 3:16 Philippians 4:13 Ephesians 6:10 Isaiah 45:24 2 Corinthians 12:9

Ephesians 3:16 · BSB

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Isaiah 45:24 · BSB

Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

“his”

2 Corinthians 4:7 Exodus 15:6 Acts 1:8 Psalm 63:2 Jude 1:25

2 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

Exodus 15:6 · BSB

Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.

Acts 1:8 · BSB

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Psalm 63:2 · BSB

So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

Jude 1:25 · BSB

to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

“unto”

Ephesians 4:2 Romans 5:3–5 James 1:2–4 2 Corinthians 6:4–6 Acts 5:41 2 Timothy 2:1–3

Ephesians 4:2 · BSB

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Romans 5:3–5 · BSB

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

James 1:2–4 · BSB

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

2 Corinthians 6:4–6 · BSB

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

Acts 5:41 · BSB

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

2 Timothy 2:1–3 · BSB

You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

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