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11 being empowered with all power according-to[a] the might of [b] His glory, toward total[c] endurance and patience; with joy[d] 12 giving-thanks to the Father having qualified you for your part[e] of the share[f] of [g] the saints[h] in the light[i], 13 Who delivered[j] us out of the authority[k] of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of [l] His love,

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  1. Colossians 1:11 That is, based on, in accordance with.
  2. Colossians 1:11 That is, belonging to; or, characterized by (His glorious might).
  3. Colossians 1:11 Or, for endurance and patience in every respect.
  4. Colossians 1:11 Or, patience with joy; giving thanks to.
  5. Colossians 1:12 Or, share, portion.
  6. Colossians 1:12 Or, allotment, lot.
  7. Colossians 1:12 That is, belonging to.
  8. Colossians 1:12 Or, holy ones.
  9. Colossians 1:12 That is, your share of the allotted inheritance... found in the kingdom or realm of light; or, having qualified you... by the light; or, of the saints who are in the light (heaven).
  10. Colossians 1:13 Or, rescued.
  11. Colossians 1:13 Or, jurisdiction, dominion.
  12. Colossians 1:13 That is, the Son who is the object of His Love, and thus, His beloved Son.

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)

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  1. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us