Colossians 1:12
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;
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
- KJV
- Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
- WEB
- giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,
- ASV
- giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
- DARBY
- giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for sharing the portion of the saints in light,
- BLB
- giving thanks to the Father, the One having qualified you⁺ for the share of the inheritance of the saints in the light,
- ÅB
- så dere med glede takker Faren, som gjorde oss skikkede til å få del i de helliges arvelodd i lyset,
- OTB
- takke Faderen, som har kvalifisert dere til å dele i arven til de hellige i lysets rike.
- B1930
- så I med glede takker Faderen, som gjorde oss skikkede til å få del i de helliges arvelodd i lyset,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 20:32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Read in contextEphesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Read in contextEphesians 1:18
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Read in contextActs 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Read in contextRomans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Read in contextEphesians 3:6
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Read in context1 Peter 1:2–5
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:5
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
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