11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

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

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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)

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  1. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

11 being strengthened(A) with all power,(B) according to his glorious(C) might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, joyfully 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you[a] to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.(D)

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  1. 1:12 Other mss read us

11 (A)strengthened with all power, according to [a]His glorious might, [b]for the attaining of all steadfastness 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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  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 Or holy ones