Colossians 1:11

Paul prays they would be strengthened by God's glorious power for joyful endurance. Christian perseverance is empowered by God, not self-effort.

Cross-references · 25

• Eph 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
• Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
• Eph 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
• Eph 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
• Rom 5:3–5Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
• 2 Cor 4:7Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
• 2 Cor 12:9–10But 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.
• Jas 1:2–4Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
• Jas 5:7–8Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
• 2 Cor 6:4–6Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
• 1 Th 3:3–4so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
• 2 Tim 2:1–3You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
• Heb 11:34–38quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
• Acts 1:8But 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.”
• Exod 15:6Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
• Heb 12:1–2Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
• Rev 14:12Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
• 2 Pet 1:6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
• Ps 63:2So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
• Prov 24:10If you faint in the day of distress, how small is your strength!
• Isa 45:24Surely 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.
• Jude 1:25to 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.
• Heb 10:34–38You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
• Rom 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

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