Colossians 1:12

Giving thanks to God the Father, who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

In Context

11Strengthened with all might, according to the power of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering with joy,

13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love,

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:7And the house, when it was in building, was built of stones hewed and made ready: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house when it was in building.

Psalms 36:9They shall be inebriated with the plenty of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the torrent of thy pleasure.

Psalms 97:11Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.

Psalms 116:7dummy verses inserted by amos

Proverbs 16:1It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.

Daniel 2:23To thee, O God of our fathers, I give thanks, and I praise thee: because thou hast given me wisdom and strength: and now thou hast shewn me what we desired of thee, for thou hast made known to us, the king's discourse.

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 →

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