Colossians 1:11

"that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,"

Key Reflection

In Colossians 1:11, Paul is addressing the believers at Colosse, urging them to live in a manner that honors and pleases God. This instruction was particularly significant in first-century Asia Minor, where adhering to Jewish customs and traditions was common. By encouraging the Colossian Christians to walk worthily of the Lord and bear fruit through good works, Paul was reinforcing the importance of living out their faith in daily life, ensuring that they continually grew in their understanding of God’s will, much like a tree bearing more and better fruit as it matures.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 11. Strengthened with all might. This was also an object of Paul's earnest prayer. He desired that they might be strengthened for the performance of duty; to meet temptations; and to bear up under the various trials of life. According to his glorious power. Not by any human means, but by the power of God. There is a manifestation of power in the spirit with which Christians are enabled to bear up under trims, which shows that it is not of human origin. It is the power which God gives them in the day of trial.

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