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Who made us meet (tōi hikanōsanti hēmās). Or “you” (humās). Dative case of the articular participle of hikanoō, late verb from hikanos and in N.T. only here and 2Co 3:6 (which see), “who made us fit or adequate for.”
To be partakers (eis merida). “For a share in.” Old word for share or portion (from meros) as in Act 8:21; Act 16:12; 2Co 6:15 (the only other N.T. examples).
Of the inheritance (tou klērou). “Of the lot,” “for a share of the lot.” Old word. First a pebble or piece of wood used in casting lots (Act 1:26), then the allotted portion or inheritance as here (Act 8:21). Cf. Heb 3:7-4:11.
In light (en tōi phōti). Taken with merida (portion) “situated in the kingdom of light” (Lightfoot).