Colossians 1:12
Giving praise to the Father who has given us a part in the heritage of the saints in light;
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1 Kings 6:7(And the stones used in the building of the house were squared at the place where they were cut out; there was no sound of hammer or axe or any iron instrument while they were building the house.)
Psalms 36:9\36:8\The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.
Psalms 97:11Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
Psalms 116:7Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
Proverbs 16:1The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
Daniel 2:23I give you praise and worship, O God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and strength, and have now made clear to me what we were requesting from you: for you have given us knowledge of the king's business.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:10-12
Paul's Prayer for the Colossians. ( a. d. 62.) 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; The apostle proceeds in… Read the whole commentary →