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I. Why does the apostle say, STRENGTHENED WITH "ALL" MIGHT?

1. To intimate that we fight not against one enemy, neither are opposed by weapons on one side only, but by many, and on every side. Unless we overcome these enemies, one and all, we are conquered. There is therefore need of all might against every kind of enemy.

II. The apostle could have said, we are strengthened by God, or by His power; but he adds this epithet, GLORIOUS POWER.

1. That we may place the greater confidence in this Divine power. Because this very word contains in itself an earnest of victory and triumph; for this could not be glorious power, if it might be overcome by an evil spirit and sin (Romans 8.).

2. It is called glorious power on account of the admirable mode of conquering the devil, the world, and the flesh. For the Spirit of God not immediately, by His absolute power, beats off these enemies of our salvation; but by inspiring us with strength, causes even ourselves to trample them under. Moreover, that power must necessarily be very admirable and glorious which makes feeble man, clothed with sinful flesh, to overcome the insults and wiles of devils, the alarms and solicitations of the flesh, the hatred, snares, and injuries of the whole world. Of this glorious power God Himself speaks (2 Corinthians 12:9; Vide 1 Corinthians 1:27).

(Bishop Davenant.)

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KJV: Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

WEB: strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;