11 (A)strengthened with all power, according to [a]His glorious might, [b]for the attaining of all perseverance and [c]patience; (B)joyously 12 giving thanks to (C)the Father, who has qualified us [d]to share in (D)the inheritance of the [e]saints in (E)light.

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13 [f]For He rescued us from the [g](F)domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of [h](G)His beloved Son, 14 (H)in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

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  1. Colossians 1:11 Lit the might of His glory
  2. Colossians 1:11 Lit unto all
  3. Colossians 1:11 Or patience with joy
  4. Colossians 1:12 Lit unto the portion of
  5. Colossians 1:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  6. Colossians 1:13 Lit Who rescued
  7. Colossians 1:13 Lit authority
  8. Colossians 1:13 Lit the Son of His love

11 being strengthened with all power(A) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,(B) 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father,(C) who has qualified you[a] to share in the inheritance(D) of his holy people in the kingdom of light.(E) 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness(F) and brought us into the kingdom(G) of the Son he loves,(H) 14 in whom we have redemption,(I) the forgiveness of sins.(J)

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  1. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us