Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Strengthened (dunamoumenoi). Present passive participle of late verb dunamow (from dunamiv), to empower, "empowered with all power." In LXX and papyri and modern Greek. In N.T. only here and Hebrews 11:34 and MSS. in Ephesians 6:10 (W H in margin).
According to the might of his glory (kata to kratov thv dochv autou). Kratov is old word for perfect strength (cf. kratew, kratilov). In N.T. it is applied only to God. Here his might is accompanied by glory (Shekinah).
Unto all patience and longsuffering (eiv pasan upomonhn kai makroqumian). See both together also in James 5:10 f.; II Corinthians 6:4, II Corinthians 6:6; II Timothy 3:10. upomonh is remaining under (upomenw) difficulties without succumbing, while makroqumia is the long endurance that does not retaliate (Trench).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Colossians 1:11:
Colossians 3:12
2 Timothy 3:10
Hebrews 11:34
James 1:3
James 5:10
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