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10 so that you might live in a manner worthy of the Lord and be fully pleasing to him[a] as you bear fruit while doing all kinds of good things and growing in the full knowledge of God. 11 You are being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might, so that you might patiently endure everything with joy 12 and might thank the Father, who has enabled us[b] to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.

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  1. Colossians 1:10 Lit. to all pleasing
  2. Colossians 1:12 Other mss. read you

10 so that you may live a life worthy(A) of the Lord and please him(B) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,(C) 11 being strengthened with all power(D) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,(E) 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father,(F) who has qualified you[a] to share in the inheritance(G) of his holy people in the kingdom of light.(H)

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  1. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us