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Colossians 1:12

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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:	Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Giving thanks^G2168 unto the Father^G3962, which^G3588 hath made^G2427 us^G2248 meet^G2427 to^G1519 be partakers^G3310 of the inheritance^G2819 of the saints^G40 in^G1722 light^G5457:

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Original Greek

εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ πατρὶ τῷ ἱκανώσαντι ἡμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί,

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
εὐχαριστοῦντες	eucharistountes	G2168	V-PAP-NPM	Giving thanks
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
πατρὶ	patri	G3962	N-DSM	unto the Father
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	which
ἱκανώσαντι	hikanōsanti	G2427	V-AAP-DSM	hath made meet
ἡμᾶς	hēmas	G2248	P-1AP	us
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	to
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	*
μερίδα	merida	G3310	N-ASF	be partakers
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	of the
κλήρου	klērou	G2819	N-GSM	inheritance
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	of the
ἁγίων	hagiōn	G40	A-GPM	saints
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSN	*
φωτί,	phōti	G5457	N-DSN	light

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G40 — ἅγιος (hágios, hag'-ee-os): set apart, holy, sacred — from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2168 — εὐχαριστέω (eucharistéō, yoo-khar-is-teh'-o): I thank, give thanks — from εὐχάριστος; to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal:--(give) thank(-ful, -s).
• G2248 — ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, hay-mas'): accusative case plural of ἐγώ; us:--our, us, we.
• G2427 — ἱκανόω (hikanóō, hik-an-o'-o): I make sufficient — from ἱκανός; to enable, i.e. qualify:--make able (meet).
• G2819 — κλῆρος (klēros, klay'-ros): a lot, portion — probably from κλάω (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose; a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively):--heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
• G3310 — μερίς (merís, mer-ece'): a part, portion — feminine of μέρος; a portion, i.e. province, share or (abstractly) participation:--part (X -akers).
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3962 — πατήρ (patḗr, pat-ayr'): father, Father, ancestor — apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
• G5457 — φῶς (phōs, foce): light, a source of light — from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare φαίνω, φημί); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• Giving — 1 Chronicles 29:20, Psalms 79:13, Psalms 107:21-22, Psalms 116:7, Daniel 2:23, Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 5:20, Colossians 3:15, Colossians 3:17
• in — Psalms 36:9, Psalms 97:11, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 60:19-20, Hebrews 12:23, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5
• inheritance — Matthew 25:34, Acts 20:32, Acts 26:18, Romans 8:17, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 1:18, 1 Peter 1:2-5
• made — 1 Kings 6:7, Proverbs 16:1, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 9:23, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Titus 2:14, Revelation 22:14
• partakers — Romans 11:17, Romans 15:27, 1 Corinthians 9:23, Ephesians 3:6, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:14, 1 Peter 5:1, 1 John 3:1-3
• the Father — John 4:23, John 14:6, John 20:17, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:6, Colossians 2:2, James 3:9, 1 John 1:3

Reciprocal references (16): Numbers 26:55, Joshua 18:10, Psalms 119:111, Zephaniah 1:7, Zechariah 14:6, Matthew 9:2, Matthew 25:10, Luke 1:17, John 3:7, John 18:36, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Colossians 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 1:4

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: GRATITUDE-INGRATITUDE, INHERITANCE, PARTAKERS, BELIEVERS AS
• Nave’s: BLESSING, GOD, HEAVEN, JESUS, THE CHRIST, RIGHTEOUS, RIGHTEOUSNESS, THANKFULNESS

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