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strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, to all patience and perseverance with joy;
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Strength from God's Glory
Paul prays for believers to be strengthened not by human effort, but by God's own divine power. Commentators explain this isn't just "enough" power to get by; it's strength supplied "according to his glorious might." This means Christians have access to a limitless, divine resource to face life's challenges, proportionate to God's own majesty, not just their immediate need.
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Colossians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Strengthened with all might. This was also an object of Paul's earnest prayer. He desired that they would be strengthened for the performa…
Strengthened (δυναμουμενο). Present passive participle of late verb δυναμοω (from δυναμις), to empower, "empowered with all power.…
19th Century
Anglican
His glorious power.—Properly, the strength of His glory, His glory being His manifestation of Himself in love to humanity…
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Baptist
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…
(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…
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Strengthened with all might This is still a continuation of the apostle's prayer for these believers; for having pra…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle gave the reason for his thanksgiving by mentioning the things for which he was thankful. Here, he states his prayer, showin…
