Colossians 1:12

giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,

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

13who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love,

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:7The house, when it was under construction, was built of stone prepared at the quarry; and no hammer or ax or any tool of iron was heard in the house while it was under construction.

Psalms 36:9For with you is the spring of life. In your light we will see light.

Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Psalms 116:7Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

Proverbs 16:1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

Daniel 2:23I thank you and praise you, O God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”

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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