Colossians 1:12

NETBible

giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share 1  in the saints’ 2  inheritance in the light.

NIV ©

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.

NASB ©

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.

NLT ©

always thanking the Father, who has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to God’s holy people, who live in the light.

MSG ©

thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us.

BBE ©

Giving praise to the Father who has given us a part in the heritage of the saints in light;

NRSV ©

giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

NKJV ©

giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

KJV
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unto the Father
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which
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us
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to
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NASB ©
giving
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thanks
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to the Father
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, who has qualified
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us to share
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in the inheritance
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of the saints
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in Light
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NET [draft] ITL
giving thanks
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to the Father
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who has qualified
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you
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to
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share
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in the saints
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’ inheritance
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in
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the light
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.
GREEK
eucaristountev patri tw ikanwsanti eiv thn merida tou klhrou twn agiwn en tw fwti
NETBible

giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share 1  in the saints’ 2  inheritance in the light.

NET Notes

1 tn BDAG 473 s.v. ἱκανόω states, “τινὰ εἴς τι someone for someth. Col 1:12.” The point of the text is that God has qualified the saints for a “share” or “portion” in the inheritance of the saints.

2 tn Grk “the inheritance of the saints.” The genitive noun τῶν ἁγίων (twn Jagiwn) is a possessive genitive: “the saints’ inheritance.”