Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18
Colossians 1:11 speaks of being strengthened with joy, while Ecclesiastes 1:18 associates increased wisdom with grief and sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:11-12
Colossians 1:11 suggests joy in strength, whereas Matthew 5:11-12 finds joy in persecution.
Matthew 5:11-12: Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [falsely: Gr. lying]
Contradiction with Job 14:1
Colossians 1:11 mentions endurance with joy, but Job 14:1 describes life as full of trouble.
Job 14:1: Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. [few...: Heb. short of days]
Contradiction with James 1:2
Colossians 1:11 emphasizes being strengthened with joy, yet James 1:2 finds joy in facing trials.
James 1:2: My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; [temptations: or, trials]
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:17
Colossians 1:11 talks about being strengthened with patience and joy; Lamentations 3:17 focuses on being deprived of peace and forgetting prosperity.
Lamentations 3:17: And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity. [prosperity: Heb. good]