Colossians 1:12

“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:”

"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:" - Colossians 1:12
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What does Colossians 1:12 mean?

"Colossians 1:12 (KJV): Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light." In this verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament, the apostle Paul is expressing his gratitude to God the Father for enabling…

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Gratitude for Our Inheritance in Christ

In the epistle of Colossians, the Apostle Paul is writing to a community of believers who have encountered both profound truths and significant challenges in their spiritual journey. One of the central themes of this letter is the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ, and how His…

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A Prayer of Thanksgiving for Our Inheritance in Christ

O Sovereign Lord, our Gracious Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne with hearts overflowing in gratitude. As we meditate on Your Holy Word, particularly Colossians 1:12, we are moved to give thanks unto You, the Father, who art in Heaven. We recognize the profound…

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Colossians 1:12 - "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:"
Colossians 1:12-13 - "giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves."
"giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves." - Colossians 1:12-13
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Colossians 1:15-20
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Colossians 2:19
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Colossians 3:12 - "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"
Colossians 3:5-15
Colossians 1:11-12 - "Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light."
Colossians 1:2 - "To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Colossians 1:1 - "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,"
Colossians 2:12 - "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."
Colossians 1:19 - "For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;"
Colossians 1:15 - "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:"
Colossians 1:8 - "Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit."
Colossians 1:17 - "And he is before all things, and by him all things consist."
Colossians 4:12 - "Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God."
Colossians 1:14 - "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:"
Colossians 1:11 - "Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;"
Colossians 1:7 - "As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;"