Colossians Chapter One Verse 11

Colossians 1:11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully [NIV]

Colossians 1:11 in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy. [YLT] Colossians 1:11 [a] Strengthened [b] with [c] all [d] might, [e] according to [e-a] [f] his [g] glorious [h] power [e-a], [i] unto [c] all [j] patience [k] and [l] longsuffering [m] with [n] joyfulness;

[a] Strengthened = dunamoo (doo-nam-o'-o) [1412; 1411]: to enable: [DEF: Enable = To give authority to; To give the means, ability, or opportunity to do] FROM dunamis (doo'-nam-is) [1411; 1410] force (lit. or fig.); spec., miraculous power (usually by imp., a miracle itself

[b] with = en (en) [1722]: fixed position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:

[c] all = pas (pas) [3956]: all, any, every, the whole:

[d] might (NEST) = dunamis (doo'-nam-is) [1411; 1410] force (lit. or fig.); spec., miraculous power (usually by imp., a miracle itself

[d] might (TR) = dunamai (doo'-nam-ahee) [1410]: to be able or possible.

[e] according to = kata (kat-ah') [2596; 236]: down (in place or time),

[e-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); in all their inflections; the def. article; the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.

[f] his = autos (ow-tos') [846]: a baffling wind (backward); self, used of the third person and of the other persons: [DEF: baffling = a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose b. To leave speechless or without a ready response]

[g] glorious = doxa (dox'-ah) [1391; 1380]: glory (as very apparent). [DEF: Glory = To feel or express an uplifting joy over a success or victory; A position of exalted, widely recognized importance]

[h] power = kratos (krat'-os) [2904]: vigor [DEF: Vigor = Capacity or power for work or vigorous activity; An agressive readiness to undertake taxing efforts] ["great"] (lit. or fig.):

[i] unto = eis (ice) [1519]: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (fig.) purpose (result, etc.);

[j] patience = hupomone (hoop-om-on-ay') [5281; 5278]: cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy: [DEF: Endurance = The quality or power of withstanding hardship or stress] [DEF: Constancy = Faithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or duties]

[k] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.;

[l] longsuffering = makrothumia (mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah) [3115; 3116]: longanimity [DEF: Longanimity = Longsuffering; forbearance or patience, as under provocation (The act of annoying; Something that incites esp. a violent response)], i.e. (objectively) forbearance [DEF: Forbearance = The capacity of enduring harship or inconvenience without complaint] or (subjectively) fortitude [DIF: Fortitude = The capacity of enduring hardship or inconvenience without complaint]

[m] with = meta (met-ah') [3326]: accompaniment; "amid"

[n] joyfulness = chara (khar-ah') [5479; 5463]: cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight.