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Strengthened (dunamoumenoi). Present passive participle of late verb dunamoō (from dunamis), to empower, “empowered with all power.” In lxx and papyri and modern Greek. In N.T. only here and Heb 11:34 and MSS. in Eph 6:10 (W H in margin).
According to the might of his glory (kata to kratos tēs doxēs autou). Kratos is old word for perfect strength (cf. krateō, kratilos). In N.T. it is applied only to God. Here his might is accompanied by glory (Shekinah).
Unto all patience and longsuffering (eis pāsan hupomonēn kai makrothumian). See both together also in Jam 5:10.; 2Co 6:4, 2Co 6:6; 2Ti 3:10. Hupomonē is remaining under (hupomenō) difficulties without succumbing, while makrothumia is the long endurance that does not retaliate (Trench).