Colossians 1:12
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Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
In other translations
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Greek words
εὐχαριστοῦντεςeucharistountesgiving thanksG2168τῷtōto theG3588πατρὶpatriFatherG3962τῷtōthe [One]G3588ἱκανώσαντιhikanōsantihaving qualifiedG2427ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771εἰςeisforG1519τὴνtēntheG3588μερίδαmeridashareG3310τοῦtouof theG3588κλήρουklērouinheritanceG2819τῶνtōnof theG3588ἁγίωνhagiōnsaintsG40ἐνeninG1722τῷtōtheG3588φωτί,phōtilight,G5457
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