Colossians 1:12

Giving thanks to the Father who did make us meet for the participation of the inheritance of the saints in the light,

Young's Literal Translation

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

11in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy.

13who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate [us] into the reign of the Son of His love,

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:7And the house, in its being built, of perfect stone brought [thither] hath been built, and hammer, and the axe — any instrument of iron — was not heard in the house, in its being built.

Psalms 36:9For with Thee [is] a fountain of life, In Thy light we see light.

Psalms 97:11Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.

Psalms 116:7Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

Proverbs 16:1Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

Daniel 2:23Thee, O God of my fathers, I am thanking and praising, for wisdom and might Thou hast given to me; and now, Thou hast caused me to know that which we have sought from Thee, for the king's matter Thou hast caused us to know.'

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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