Colossians 1:11

Thanksgiving and Prayer · Colossians 1:3–14
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Translations

Modern
…being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
Traditional
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Literal
…being empowered with all power according to the power of His glory unto all endurance and patience, with joy
Latin
…in omni virtute confortati secundum potentiam claritatis ejus, in omni patientia et longanimitate cum gaudio,

Original

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

Notes

This 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.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Suffering in Following God

Parallels

1 Corinthians 1:4–9 Philippians 1:3–11

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Letter to the Colossians Patience Perseverance

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Blessing: Spiritual, from God Consolation Under Affliction: God is the Author and Giver of Endurance Grace of God: Growth In Impatience Intercessory Prayer: Paul Irritation Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Longsuffering: General Scriptures Concerning Patience: General Scriptures Concerning Patience: Saints Strengthened to All Patience: should be Accompanied by Joyfulness Patience: should be Accompanied by Long-Suffering Power of God: Strengthened By Resignation: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Described The Power of God: Saints: Strengthened By