John Bengel Commentary - Colossians 1:12 - 1:12

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John Bengel Commentary - Colossians 1:12 - 1:12


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Col 1:12. Εὐχαριστοῦντες, giving thanks) i.e. and we give thanks. It depends on Col 1:9 [we do not cease, etc.-giving thanks]: Us presently follows, and you, Col 1:21. [He gives thanks, namely, in behalf of the Israelites, Col 1:12-20, on account of the Gentiles, Col 1:21, etc. Comp. Eph 2:3; Eph 2:11.-V. g.]-τῷ ἱκανώσαντι, who hath made us meet) For we had been formerly not meet. The same word is found at 2Co 3:6.-εἰς, for) i.e. that we might receive a part of the inheritance of the saints; comp. the following verse, and Eph 1:11, or rather Act 20:32; Act 26:18.-μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου) a part given by allotment, not for a price.-ἐν, in) construed with a part. Light is the kingdom of God, and believers enjoy a blessed share in this kingdom: ἐν, in, is, so to speak, a preposition of place. The opposite, Mat 4:16, should be compared, where in occurs twice.-τῷ φωτὶ, in light) an antithesis to of darkness, Col 1:13. Comp. Eph 5:8. It is the light of knowledge [recognition and perception] and joy.