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 3:16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
• Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
• Eph 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
• Eph 4:2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
• Rom 5:3–5And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
• 2 Cor 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
• 2 Cor 12:9–10And 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.
• Jas 1:2–4My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• Jas 5:7–8Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
• 2 Cor 6:4–6But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• 1 Th 3:3–4That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
• 2 Tim 2:1–3Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
• Heb 11:34–38Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
• Acts 1:8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
• Exod 15:6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
• Heb 12:1–2Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
• Rev 14:12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
• 2 Pet 1:6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
• Ps 63:2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
• Prov 24:10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
• Isa 45:24Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
• Jude 1:25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
• Heb 10:34–38For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
• Rom 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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