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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Colossians 1:11 - 1:11
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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; Eph 6:10; as its exuberant ‘riches,’ in Eph 3:16) of His glory.” His power is inseparable from His glory (Rom 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 (Act 16:25; Rom 5:3, Rom 5:11).