Colossians 1:12

Giuing thankes vnto the Father, which hath made vs meete to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saintes 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 might through his glorious power, vnto all patience, and long suffering with ioyfulnesse,

13Who hath deliuered vs from the power of darkenesse, and hath translated vs into the kingdome of his deare Sonne,

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:7And when the house was built, it was built of stone perfite, before it was brought, so that there was neither hammer, nor axe, nor any toole of yron heard in the house, while it was in building.

Psalms 36:9For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shall we see light.

Psalms 97:11Light is sowen for the righteous, and ioy for the vpright in heart.

Psalms 116:7Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,

Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.

Daniel 2:23I thanke thee and prayse thee, O thou God of my fathers, that thou hast giuen mee wisedome and strength, and hast shewed me nowe the thing that wee desired of thee: for thou hast declared vnto vs the kings 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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