Colossians 1:11

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹⁰ so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, 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 you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

All Things

Filled with Joy

O God

Ephesians 3:16

that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Romans 5:3-5

More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

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 faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.

Romans 2:7

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

2 Corinthians 6:4-6

but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

James 5:7-8

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.

2 Peter 1:6

and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,

Exodus 15:6

Your right hand, O LORD, glorious in power, your right hand, O LORD, shatters the enemy.

Isaiah 45:24

"Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him.

Acts 5:41

Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

2 Timothy 2:1-3

You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 10:34-38

For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

Hebrews 11:34-38

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

Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

James 1:2-4

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

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 a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.

Psalm 63:2

So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."