Colossians 1:11
ContextNET © | being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of 1 all patience and steadfastness, joyfully |
NIV © | being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully |
NASB © | strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously |
NLT © | We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy, |
MSG © | We pray that you'll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul--not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, |
BBE © | Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy; |
NRSV © | May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully |
NKJV © | strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; |
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NET © | being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of 1 all patience and steadfastness, joyfully |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The expression “for the display of” is an attempt to convey in English the force of the Greek preposition εἰς (eis) in this context. |