Colossians 1:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹² giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God's holy people) in the Light.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;

Common English Bible

¹² and by giving thanks with joy to the Father. He made it so you could take part in the inheritance, in light granted to God’s holy people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² giving thanks to God the Father, who has made us worthy to have a share in the portion of the saints, in the light.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Giving thanks to God the Father, who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light:

Colossians 1:12 Cross References

1 Kings 6:7

When the house was built, it was with stone prepared at the quarry; so that neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron was heard in the temple, while it was being built.

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to all the assembly, “Bless the Lord your God.” And all the assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers, and bowed their heads, and worshiped the Lord, and did obeisance to the king.

Psalm 116:7

Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

Psalm 36:9

For with thee is the fountain of life; in thy light do we see light.

Psalm 79:13

Then we thy people, the flock of thy pasture, will give thanks to thee for ever; from generation to generation we will recount thy praise.

Psalm 97:11

Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the mind belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.

Daniel 2:23

To thee, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for thou hast given me wisdom and strength, and hast now made known to me what we asked of thee, for thou hast made known to us the king's matter.”

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”

John 4:23

But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him.

Acts 20:32

And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Romans 11:17

But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in their place to share the richness of the olive tree,

Romans 15:27

they were pleased to do it, and indeed they are in debt to them, for if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings.

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Romans 9:23

in order to make known the riches of his glory for the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory,

1 Corinthians 8:6

yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 5:5

He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

Ephesians 1:11

In him, according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will,

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 2:18

for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Ephesians 3:6

that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Ephesians 4:6

one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all.

Ephesians 5:11

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.

Ephesians 5:20

always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.

Ephesians 5:4

Let there be no filthiness, nor silly talk, nor levity, which are not fitting; but instead let there be thanksgiving.

Ephesians 5:8

for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ,

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Hebrews 12:23

and to the assembly of the first-born who are enrolled in heaven, and to a judge who is God of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brethren, who share in a heavenly call, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.

Hebrews 3:14

For we share in Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end,

James 3:9

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.

1 Peter 5:1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed.

1 John 1:3

that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Revelation 21:23

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine upon it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.

Revelation 22:5

And night shall be no more; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they shall reign for ever and ever.