Colossians 1:12

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

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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 his glorious power, to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness;

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

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:7And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer nor ax nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

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

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

Psalms 116:7Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

Daniel 2:23I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known to me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now 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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