Parallel Verses King James Version Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Darby Bible Translation giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for sharing the portion of the saints in light, World English Bible giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; Young's Literal Translation Giving thanks to the Father who did make us meet for the participation of the inheritance of the saints in the light, Colossians 1:12 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study Bible{4} Giving thanks unto the {5} Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in {h} light: (4) Having ended the preface, he goes to the matter itself, that is to say, to an excellent description (although it is but short) of complete Christianity, which is fitly divided into three treatises: for first of all he expounds the true doctrine according to the order of the causes, beginning from this verse to Col 1:12-21. And from there he begins to apply the same to the Colossians with various exhortations to Col 1:22-2:6. And last of all in the third place, even to Col 2:6-23, he refutes the corruptions of true doctrine. (5) The efficient cause of our salvation is only the mercy of God the Father, who makes us fit to be partakers of eternal life, delivering us from the darkness in which we were born, and bringing us to the light of the knowledge of the glory of his Son. (h) In that glorious and heavenly kingdom. Colossians 1:12 Parallel Commentaries Library Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity Prayer and Spiritual Knowledge. Text: Colossians 1, 3-14. 3 We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints, 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God … Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. III 'All Power' Thankful for Inheritance All Fulness in Christ Thankful Service. Twenty-Third Day for the Holy Spirit in Your Own Work Knowledge and Obedience. The Inheritance. The Disciple, -- Master, if Thou Wouldst Make a Special Manifestation of Thyself to The... Victory Found 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. Acts 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. 2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Ephesians 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, Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Jump to Previous Fit God's Inheritance Kingdom Light Meet Part Partakers Participation Portion Praise Qualified Receive Saints Share Sharing ThanksJump to Next Fit God's Inheritance Kingdom Light Meet Part Partakers Participation Portion Praise Qualified Receive Saints Share Sharing ThanksLinks Colossians 1:12 NIVColossians 1:12 NLT Colossians 1:12 ESV Colossians 1:12 NASB Colossians 1:12 KJV Colossians 1:12 Bible Apps Colossians 1:12 Biblia Paralela Colossians 1:12 Chinese Bible Colossians 1:12 French Bible Colossians 1:12 German Bible Colossians 1:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |