Colossians 1:11

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹⁰ so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; ¹¹ strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously ¹² giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.

All Things

Filled with Joy

O God

Ephesians 3:16

that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,

Romans 5:3-5

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Proverbs 24:10

If you are slack in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.

Romans 2:7

to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;

2 Corinthians 6:4-6

but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

James 5:7-8

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.

2 Peter 1:6

and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,

Exodus 15:6

“Your right hand, O Lord, is majestic in power,
Your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy.

Isaiah 45:24

“They will say of Me, ‘Only in the Lord are righteousness and strength.’
Men will come to Him,
And all who were angry at Him will be put to shame.

Acts 5:41

So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

2 Timothy 2:1-3

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 10:34-38

For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one.

Hebrews 11:34-38

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.

Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

James 1:2-4

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,

Jude 1:25

to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

Revelation 14:12

Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.

Psalm 63:2

Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.

Acts 1:8

but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”