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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Strengthened (δυναμουμενο). Present passive participle of late verb δυναμοω (from δυναμις), to empower, "empowered with all power.…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Strengthened with all might. This was also an object of Paul's earnest prayer. He desired that they would be strengthened for the performa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

His glorious power.—Properly, the strength of His glory, His glory being His manifestation of Himself in love to humanity…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colos…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(3) “Being strengthened with all power” is the next element in the life pleasing to God. Christians are engaged in moral conflict with the cosmic p…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Strengthened with all might. As he has previously prayed that they might have both a sound understanding and the right use of it, so also …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Strengthened with all might
This is still a continuation of the apostle's prayer for these believers; for having pra…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle was constant in prayer, that the believers might be filled with the knowledge of God's will, in all wisdom. Good words will not do with…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle gave the reason for his thanksgiving by mentioning the things for which he was thankful. Here, he states his prayer, showin…

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