{Strengthened} (dunamoumenoi). Present passive participle
of late verb dunamo(935c) (from dunamis), to empower, "empowered
with all power." In LXX and papyri and modern Greek. In N.T. only
here and Heb 11:34 and MSS. in Eph 6:10 (W H in margin).
{According to the might of his glory} (kata to kratos t(8873) dox(8873)
autou). Kratos is old word for perfect strength (cf. krate(932c)
kratilos). In N.T. it is applied only to God. Here his might is
accompanied by glory (_Shekinah_). {Unto all patience and
longsuffering} (eis p(8373)an hupomon(886e) kai makrothumian). See both
together also in Jas 5:10f. 2Co 6:4,6 2Ti 3:10 . Hupomon(885c) is
remaining under (hupomen(935c)) difficulties without succumbing,
while makrothumia is the long endurance that does not retaliate
(Trench).
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