Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
giving thanks to
King James Version
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Holman Bible
giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you
International Standard Version
and might thank the Father, who has enabled us to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.
A Conservative Version
Giving thanks to the Father who made us qualified for the share of the portion of the sanctified in light.
American Standard Version
giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
Amplified
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.
An Understandable Version
[May you] give thanks to the Father who has enabled you to share [i.e., eventually] in the inheritance of the saints [i.e., God's holy people] in [the kingdom of] light.
Anderson New Testament
giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for a portion of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Bible in Basic English
Giving praise to the Father who has given us a part in the heritage of the saints in light;
Common New Testament
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
Daniel Mace New Testament
giving thanks to the father, who has qualified you to share in that light he affords to his people:
Darby Translation
giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for sharing the portion of the saints in light,
Godbey New Testament
giving thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy unto a participation of the inheritance of the saints in light;
Goodspeed New Testament
and you will thank the Father who has entitled you to share the lot of God's people in the realm of light.
John Wesley New Testament
Giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to partake of the inheritance of the saints in light.
Julia Smith Translation
Returning thanks to the Father, having rendered us fitting for the portion of the lot of the holy in light:
King James 2000
Giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Lexham Expanded Bible
giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you for a share of the inheritance of the saints in light,
Modern King James verseion
giving thanks to the Father, who has made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
giving thanks unto the father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of saints in light.
Moffatt New Testament
thanking the Father who has qualified us to share the lot of the saints in the Light,
Montgomery New Testament
I ask that you may give thanks to the Father who has made us fit to receive our share of the heritage of the saints in the light.
NET Bible
giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.
New Heart English Bible
giving thanks to the Father, who made you fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light;
Noyes New Testament
giving thanks to the Father, who enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light;
Sawyer New Testament
giving thanks to the Father who has made us fit for a portion in the inheritance of the saints in light,
The Emphasized Bible
Giving thanks unto the Father that hath made you sufficient for your share in the inheritance of the saints in the light,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
giving thanks to God, even the Father, who hath made us meet for a portion in the inheritance of the saints in light;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And you will give thanks to the Father who made you fit to share the lot which awaits Christ's People in the realms of Light.
Webster
Giving thanks to the Father, who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Weymouth New Testament
and give thanks to the Father who has made us fit to receive our share of the inheritance of God's people in Light.
Williams New Testament
and you will always be thanking the Father who has qualified you to share the lot of His people in the realm of light.
World English Bible
giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
Worrell New Testament
giving thanks to the Father, Who made us meet for the portion of the inheritance of the saints in light;
Worsley New Testament
giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet for a portion of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Youngs Literal Translation
Giving thanks to the Father who did make us meet for the participation of the inheritance of the saints in the light,
Themes
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things
Light » Illustrative of » Future glory of saints
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance with saints in light
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 1:12
Devotionals containing Colossians 1:12
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:12
Prayers for Colossians 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence
11
God will strengthen you with all power, according to the might of his glory, to all patience and longsuffering with joy.
12 giving thanks to
Cross References
Acts 20:32
Now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace. This is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.
Ephesians 5:20
Always give thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. You were called in one body for this purpose. You be thankful.
1 Kings 6:7
The stones with which the Temple was built were prepared at the quarry. That way there was no noise made by hammers, axes, or any other iron tools as the Temple was built.
1 Chronicles 29:20
Then David commanded the people: Praise Jehovah your God! The entire assembly praised Jehovah, the God of their ancestors. They bowed low and gave honor to Jehovah and also to the king.
Psalm 36:9
For with you is the fountain (source) of life. In your light we see light. (Jeremiah 2:13) (Acts 17:28)
Psalm 79:13
Your people, the flock in your pasture, will thank you forever. We will praise you throughout all generations.
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalm 107:21-22
Let them give thanks to Jehovah because of his goodness. He performed his miracles for the sons of men.
Psalm 116:7
I will be at peace again because Jehovah has been good to you.
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.
Proverbs 16:1
Preparations of the heart and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.
Isaiah 60:19-20
The sun will no longer be your light during the day. The brightness of the moon will not give you light, for Jehovah will be your everlasting light. Your God will be your glory.
Daniel 2:23
I thank you, and praise you, O God of my fathers. You have given me wisdom and might. You have made known to me what we desired from you. For you have made known to us the king's situation.
Matthew 25:34
The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
John 4:23
But the hour comes and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father with spirit and truth. The Father seeks such people to worship him.
John 14:6
Jesus proclaimed: I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 20:17
Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12)
Romans 8:17
If children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. If indeed we suffer with him we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 8:29-30
Those he first recognized, he ordained in advance that they be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Romans 9:23
In that way he could make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy that he had prepared in advance for glory.
Romans 11:17
Some of the branches are broken off. You, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them. Therefore you partake of the root and fatness of the olive tree with them.
Romans 15:27
It pleased them to do so and they are debtors for this. If the nations have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in physical things.
1 Corinthians 8:6
But to us there is but one God, the Father. All things come from him and we live for him. And there is one Lord Jesus Christ. All things were made through him and we were made through him.
1 Corinthians 9:23
And this I do for the sake of the good news that I might be a partaker of it with others.
2 Corinthians 5:5
He that prepared us for this very purpose is God. He gave the Spirit to us as a guarantee (pledge) (security).
Ephesians 1:11
We were assigned as heirs predetermined according to his purpose. He works all things according to his direction and will.
Ephesians 1:18
Have the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know the hope of his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the holy ones,
Ephesians 3:6
The Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the good news.
Ephesians 4:6
There is one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.
Ephesians 5:4
Nor should there be filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting but rather giving of thanks.
Colossians 2:2
I do this that they may be filled with courage and be united (knit) together in love. I have the full assurance that only true understanding brings. In this way they will accurately know God's secret, which is Christ himself.
Colossians 3:17
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through him.
Titus 2:14
He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.
Hebrews 3:1
Holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus.
Hebrews 3:14
For we have become companions (partners) with Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of our firm trust to the end.
Hebrews 12:23
to the general assembly and congregation of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just (righteous) (holy) men made perfect (mature) (having all needed qualities).
James 3:9
We bless Jehovah, the Father, with it. (Psalm 34:1) Then we curse men, who are made after the likeness of God.
1 Peter 1:2-5
You who are chosen and foreknown by God the Father. You have been sanctified by the Spirit to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood. Grace and peace be greatly increased to you.
1 Peter 5:1
I exhort the elders among you. I too am an older man and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. I am also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed.
1 John 1:3
We declare to you what we have seen and heard. This way you may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ!
1 John 3:1-3
Observe the love the Father gave to us that we should be called the children of God. That is what we are! For this reason the world does not know us. This is because it did not know him.
Revelation 21:23
The city did not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. For the glory of God and of the Lamb was its light.
Revelation 22:5
There will be no night there. They need no lamp, neither light of the sun, for Jehovah God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who obey his commandments. They have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates of the city.