Col 1:11 | JFB | STEP | 11. Greek, "Being made mighty with (literally, ' in ') all might." according to his glorious power —rather, "according to the power (the characteristic of 'His glory,' here appropriate to Paul's argument, ; as its exuberant 'riches,' in ) of His glory." His power is inseparable from His glory ( ). unto all patience —so as to attain to all patient endurance; persevering, enduring continuance in the faith, in spite of trials of persecutors, and seductions of false teachers. long-suffering —towards those whom one could repel. "Patience," or "endurance," is exercised in respect to those whom one cannot repel [CHRYSOSTOM ]. with joyfulness

Colossians 1:11

11. Greek, "Being made mighty with (literally, 'in') all might."

according to his glorious power—rather, "according to the power (the characteristic of 'His glory,' here appropriate to Paul's argument, Eph 1:19; 6:10; as its exuberant 'riches,' in Eph 3:16) of His glory." His power is inseparable from His glory (Ro 6:4).

unto all patience—so as to attain to all patient endurance; persevering, enduring continuance in the faith, in spite of trials of persecutors, and seductions of false teachers.

long-suffering—towards those whom one could repel. "Patience," or "endurance," is exercised in respect to those whom one cannot repel [CHRYSOSTOM].

with joyfulness—joyful endurance (Ac 16:25; Ro 5:3, 11).