12 (A)giving thanks[a] to the Father, who has qualified you[b] to share in (B)the inheritance of the saints in light.

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  1. Colossians 1:12 Or patience, with joy giving thanks
  2. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father,(A) who has qualified you[a] to share in the inheritance(B) of his holy people in the kingdom of light.(C)

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  1. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

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

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32 “Now I commit you to God(A) and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance(B) among all those who are sanctified.(C)

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11 In him we have obtained (A)an inheritance, (B)having been predestined (C)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (D)the counsel of his will,

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11 In him we were also chosen,[a] having been predestined(A) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(B) of his will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs

18 (A)to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from (B)the power of Satan to God, that they may receive (C)forgiveness of sins and (D)a place among those who are sanctified (E)by faith in me.’

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18 to open their eyes(A) and turn them from darkness to light,(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(D)

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

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18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened(A) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called(B) you, the riches(C) of his glorious inheritance(D) in his holy people,(E)

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14 For we have come to share in Christ, (A)if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

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14 We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold(A) our original conviction firmly to the very end.(B)

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20 (A)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father (B)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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20 always giving thanks(A) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.(A)

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23 And the city (A)has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for (B)the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

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23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God(A) gives it light,(B) and the Lamb(C) is its lamp.

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See (A)what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called (B)children of God; and so we are. The reason why (C)the world does not know us is that (D)it did not know him. Beloved, we are (E)God's children (F)now, and what we will be (G)has not yet appeared; but we know that (H)when he appears[a] (I)we shall be like him, because (J)we shall see him as he is. And everyone who (K)thus hopes in him (L)purifies himself as he is pure.

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  1. 1 John 3:2 Or when it appears

See what great love(A) the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!(B) And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.(C) Dear friends,(D) now we are children of God,(E) and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a](F) we shall be like him,(G) for we shall see him as he is.(H) All who have this hope in him purify themselves,(I) just as he is pure.(J)

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  1. 1 John 3:2 Or when it is made known

according to (A)the foreknowledge of God the Father, (B)in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and (C)for sprinkling with his blood:

May (D)grace and (E)peace be multiplied to you.

Born Again to a Living Hope

(F)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! (G)According to his great mercy, (H)he has caused us to be born again to a living hope (I)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to (J)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (K)unfading, (L)kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded (M)through faith for a salvation (N)ready to be revealed in the last time.

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who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge(A) of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,(B) to be obedient(C) to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:(D)

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.(E)

Praise to God for a Living Hope

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!(F) In his great mercy(G) he has given us new birth(H) into a living hope(I) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,(J) and into an inheritance(K) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(L) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(M) who through faith are shielded by God’s power(N) until the coming of the salvation(O) that is ready to be revealed(P) in the last time.

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15 And let (A)the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called (B)in one body. And (C)be thankful.

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15 Let the peace of Christ(A) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body(B) you were called to peace.(C) And be thankful.

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This mystery is[a] that the Gentiles are (A)fellow heirs, (B)members of the same body, and (C)partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

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  1. Ephesians 3:6 The words This mystery is are inferred from verse 4

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs(A) together with Israel, members together of one body,(B) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.(C)

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