"Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;" — Colossians 1:11

Colossians 1:11 · KJV

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

— Colossians 1:11

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Verse 12

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Colossians 1 — Context

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;

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;

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated {us} into the kingdom of his dear Son: {his...: Gr. the Son of his love}

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 6:10

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Ephesians 4:2

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

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 in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

James 1:2-4

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; {temptations: or, trials}