Yes, I have seen you in your temple.\par I have seen your strength and glory.\par
Colossians 1:11 - Easy To Read Version that God will strengthen you with his\par own great power;\par that God will strengthen you,\par so that you will be patient\par and not quit when troubles come.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [We pray] that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power according to the might of His glory, [to exercise] every kind of endurance and patience (perseverance and forbearance) with joy, American Standard Version (1901) strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy; Common English Bible by being strengthened through his glorious might so that you endure everything and have patience; Catholic Public Domain Version being strengthened in every virtue, in accord with the power of his glory, with all patience and longsuffering, with joy, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Strengthened with all might, according to the power of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering with joy, |
Yes, I have seen you in your temple.\par I have seen your strength and glory.\par
“Your right arm is amazingly strong. Lord, your right arm shattered the enemy.
But the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [5]} will come to you. Then you will receive power. You will be my witnesses—\{you will tell people about me\}. First, you will tell people in Jerusalem. Then you will tell people in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world.”
The apostles left the meeting. The apostles were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor (shame) for the name \{of Jesus\}.
Some people live for God’s glory, for honor, and for life that cannot be destroyed. Those people live for those things by always continuing to do good. God will give life forever to those people.
Be careful. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage and be strong.
We have this treasure \{from God\}. But we are only like clay jars that hold the treasure. This shows that this great power is from God, not from us.
I ask the Father with his great glory to give you the power to be strong in your spirits. He will give you that strength through his Spirit. {\cf2\super [26]}
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love.
To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.
and to your knowledge add self-control; and to your self-control add patience; and to your patience add service for God;
This means that God’s holy people {\cf2\super [103]} must be patient. They must obey God’s commands and keep their faith in Jesus.