¹⁹ I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power

¹³ For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

¹² For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead.

⁷ We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure.^[a] This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.

²⁰ Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

⁷ By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.

²⁹ That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.

The Whole Armor of God

¹⁰ A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

¹¹ So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.

¹⁰ For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.