Colossians 1:11

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹⁰ so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, in order to please him in all things, by means of every good work bringing forth fruit, and increasing in the knowledge, of God, ¹¹ strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, in order to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness, ¹² giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for a portion of the inheritance of the saints in light:

All Things

Filled with Joy

O God

Ephesians 3:16

that he may grant to you, according to the riches of his glory, to be mightily strengthened by his Spirit in the inner man,

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love,

Romans 5:3-5

And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience,

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power.

Philippians 4:13

I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Romans 2:7

to those who, by patient continuance in good works, seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life:

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be God's and not our own.

2 Corinthians 6:4-6

but in all things we commend ourselves as the ministers of God, in much suffering, in afflictions, in distresses, in straits,

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me.

James 5:7-8

Be patient, therefore, brethren, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer looks for the precious fruit of the earth, and waits patiently for it, till he receives the early and the latter rain.

2 Peter 1:6

and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness;

Acts 5:41

Then, they went from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were thought worthy to suffer shame for his name's sake.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

that no one be moved by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this:

2 Timothy 2:1-3

Do you, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus;

Hebrews 10:34-38

For you sympathized with me in my bonds, and endured joyfully the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and abiding substance in the heavens.

Hebrews 11:34-38

quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

Hebrews 12:1-2

Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that lies before us,

James 1:2-4

My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials,

Jude 1:25

#VALUE!

Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Acts 1:8

But you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses for me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.