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10 so that you may (A)walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, [a](B)to please Him in all respects, (C)bearing fruit in every good work and [b]multiplying in the [c]full knowledge of God; 11 (D)being strengthened with all power, according to [d]His glorious might, [e]for the attaining of all steadfastness and [f]patience; (E)joyously 12 giving thanks to (F)the Father, who has qualified us [g]to share in (G)the inheritance of the [h]saints in (H)light.

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  1. Colossians 1:10 Lit to all pleasing
  2. Colossians 1:10 Or growing, cf. 2:19
  3. Colossians 1:10 Or true knowledge
  4. Colossians 1:11 Lit the might of His glory
  5. Colossians 1:11 Lit unto all
  6. Colossians 1:11 Or patience with joy
  7. Colossians 1:12 Lit unto the portion of
  8. Colossians 1:12 Or holy ones

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