Colossians 1:12 We want you to give thanks with joy to the Father. He has made you fit to have what he will give to all his holy people. You will all receive a share in the ...

1:12 NIrV

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New International Reader's Version - We want you to give thanks with joy to the Father. He has made you fit to have what he will give to all his holy people. You will all receive a share in the kingdom of light.
新标点和合本 - 又感谢父，叫我们能与众圣徒在光明中同得基业。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 又感谢父，使你们配与众圣徒在光明中分享基业。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 又感谢父，使你们配与众圣徒在光明中分享基业。
当代译本 - 欢喜地感谢天父，因祂使你们有资格跟众圣徒在光明中同享基业。
圣经新译本 - 并且感谢父，他使你们有资格分享圣徒在光明中的基业。
中文标准译本 - 感谢父——他使你们能够分享圣徒们在光明中的继业；
现代标点和合本 - 又感谢父，叫我们能与众圣徒在光明中同得基业。
和合本（拼音版） - 又感谢父，叫我们能与众圣徒在光明中同得基业。
New International Version - and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
English Standard Version - giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
New Living Translation - always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light.
Christian Standard Bible - giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
New American Standard Bible - giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
New King James Version - giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Amplified Bible - giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.
American Standard Version - giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
King James Version - Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
New English Translation - giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
World English Bible - giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,
新標點和合本 - 又感謝父，叫我們能與眾聖徒在光明中同得基業。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 又感謝父，使你們配與眾聖徒在光明中分享基業。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 又感謝父，使你們配與眾聖徒在光明中分享基業。
當代譯本 - 歡喜地感謝天父，因祂使你們有資格跟眾聖徒在光明中同享基業。
聖經新譯本 - 並且感謝父，他使你們有資格分享聖徒在光明中的基業。
呂振中譯本 - 我們也感謝父，因為他使你們能夠有分於眾聖者在光中的業分。
中文標準譯本 - 感謝父——他使你們能夠分享聖徒們在光明中的繼業；
現代標點和合本 - 又感謝父，叫我們能與眾聖徒在光明中同得基業。
文理和合譯本 - 且謝天父、使我儕堪與諸聖徒同得光明之業、
文理委辦譯本 - 我謝父、俾我眾得共稱聖徒之業於光明之域、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 且謝父、使我儕堪於聖徒有分、共得業於光明中、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 恆謝聖父、使吾人堪與諸聖共承光明之洪基、
Nueva Versión Internacional - dando gracias con alegría al Padre. Él los ha facultado para participar de la herencia de los santos en el reino de la luz.
현대인의 성경 - 빛의 나라에서 성도들이 얻을 축복에 참여할 수 있는 자격을 우리에게 주신 아버지께 감사하기를 바랍니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Благодарите Отца, Который сделал вас достойными получить часть в наследии святых во свете.
Восточный перевод - Благодарите Небесного Отца, Который сделал вас достойными получить часть в наследии Своего святого народа в Царстве света.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Благодарите Небесного Отца, Который сделал вас достойными получить часть в наследии Своего святого народа в Царстве света.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Благодарите Небесного Отца, Который сделал вас достойными получить часть в наследии Своего святого народа в Царстве света.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Vous exprimerez votre reconnaissance au Père qui vous a rendus capables d’avoir part à l’héritage qu’il réserve dans la lumière aux membres de son peuple saint . Car :
リビングバイブル - また、光の国にすばらしい場所を備え、私たちをそこに住むにふさわしい者としてくださった父なる神に、いつも感謝できますように。
Nestle Aland 28 - εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ πατρὶ τῷ ἱκανώσαντι ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί·
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Πατρὶ, τῷ ἱκανώσαντι ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί,
Nova Versão Internacional - dando graças ao Pai, que nos tornou dignos de participar da herança dos santos no reino da luz.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - và luôn luôn cảm tạ Cha Thiên Thượng. Chúa Cha đã làm cho anh chị em xứng đáng chung hưởng cơ nghiệp với các thánh đồ trên Vương Quốc sáng láng.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ในการขอบพระคุณพระบิดาผู้ทรงทำให้พวกท่าน เหมาะสมที่จะมีส่วนในกรรมสิทธิ์ของประชากรของพระเจ้าในอาณาจักรแห่งความสว่าง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - อีกทั้งขอบคุณพระบิดาผู้โปรดให้ท่านมีส่วนร่วมได้รับมรดกของบรรดาผู้บริสุทธิ์ของพระเจ้าในอาณาจักรแห่งความสว่าง

交叉引用

Revelation 22:5 - There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun. The Lord God will give them light. They will rule for ever and ever.
Revelation 22:14 - “Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will have the right to come to the tree of life. They will be allowed to go through the gates into the city.
1 Peter 5:1 - I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you.
Titus 2:14 - He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.
Psalm 116:7 - I said to myself, “Be calm. The Lord has been good to me.”
1 Chronicles 29:20 - Then David said to the whole community, “Praise the Lord your God.” So all of them praised the Lord. He’s the God of their people who lived long ago. The whole community bowed low. They fell down flat with their faces toward the ground. They did it in front of the Lord and the king.
Ephesians 5:4 - There must not be any bad language or foolish talk or dirty jokes. They are out of place. Instead, you should give thanks.
Colossians 3:15 - Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful.
Psalm 36:9 - You have the fountain of life. We are filled with light because you give us light.
Isaiah 60:19 - You will not need the light of the sun by day anymore. The bright light of the moon will no longer have to shine on you. I will be your light forever. My glory will shine on you. I am the Lord your God.
Isaiah 60:20 - Your sun will never set again. Your moon will never lose its light. I will be your light forever. Your days of sorrow will come to an end.
Hebrews 12:23 - You have come to the church of God’s people. God’s first and only Son is over all things. God’s people share in what belongs to his Son. Their names are written in heaven. You have come to God, who is the Judge of all people. You have come to the spirits of godly people who have been made perfect.
1 Corinthians 9:23 - I do all this because of the good news. And I want to share in its blessings.
Romans 11:17 - Some of the natural branches have been broken off. You are a wild olive branch. But you have been joined to the tree with the other branches. Now you enjoy the life-giving sap of the olive tree root.
John 4:23 - But a new time is coming. In fact, it is already here. True worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth. They are the kind of worshipers the Father is looking for.
Hebrews 3:1 - Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. We embrace him as our apostle and our high priest.
Psalm 79:13 - We are your people, your very own sheep. We will praise you forever. For all time to come we will keep on praising you.
Proverbs 4:18 - The path of those who do right is like the sun in the morning. It shines brighter and brighter until the full light of day.
Colossians 3:17 - Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.
Ephesians 4:6 - There is one God and Father of all. He is over everything. He is through everything. He is in everything.
Psalm 107:21 - Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love. Let them give thanks for the wonderful things he does for people.
Psalm 107:22 - Let them sacrifice thank offerings. Let them talk about what he has done as they sing with joy.
Romans 9:23 - What if he put up with them to show the riches of his glory to other people? Those other people are the ones he shows his mercy to. He made them to receive his glory.
Matthew 25:34 - “Then the King will speak to those on his right. He will say, ‘My Father has blessed you. Come and take what is yours. It is the kingdom prepared for you since the world was created.
Psalm 97:11 - Good things come to those who do what is right. Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.
Proverbs 16:1 - People make plans in their hearts. But the Lord puts the correct answer on their tongues.
James 3:9 - With our tongues we praise our Lord and Father. With our tongues we curse people. We do it even though people have been created to be like God.
John 20:17 - Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me. I have not yet ascended to the Father. Instead, go to those who believe in me. Tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”
1 Kings 6:7 - All the stones used for building the temple were shaped where they were cut. So hammers, chisels and other iron tools couldn’t be heard where the temple was being built.
Daniel 2:23 - God of my people of long ago, I thank and praise you. You have given me wisdom and power. You have made known to me what we asked you for. You have shown us the king’s dream.”
Romans 8:29 - God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.
Romans 8:30 - And those God has planned for, he has also appointed to be saved. Those he has appointed, he has made right with himself. To those he has made right with himself, he has given his glory.
1 Corinthians 8:6 - But for us there is only one God. He is the Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things came because of him, and we live because of him.
Romans 15:27 - They were happy to do it. And of course they owe it to them. The Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings. So the Gentiles should share their earthly blessings with the Jews.
John 14:6 - Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Revelation 21:23 - The city does not need the sun or moon to shine on it. God’s glory is its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Colossians 2:2 - My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged and strengthened. I want them to be joined together in love. Then their understanding will be rich and complete. They will know the mystery of God. That mystery is Christ.
Romans 8:17 - As his children, we will receive all that he has for us. We will share what Christ receives. But we must share in his sufferings if we want to share in his glory.
Ephesians 3:6 - Here is the mystery. Because of the good news, God’s promises are for Gentiles as well as for Jews. Both groups are parts of one body. They share in the promise. It belongs to them because they belong to Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:2 - You have been chosen in keeping with what God the Father had planned. That happened through the Spirit’s work to make you pure and holy. God chose you so that you might obey Jesus Christ. God wanted you to be in a covenant relationship with him. He established this relationship by the blood of Christ. May more and more grace and peace be given to you.
1 Peter 1:3 - Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a living hope. This hope is living because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
1 Peter 1:4 - He has given us new birth so that we might share in what belongs to him. This is a gift that can never be destroyed. It can never spoil or even fade away. It is kept in heaven for you.
1 Peter 1:5 - Through faith you are kept safe by God’s power. Your salvation is going to be completed. It is ready to be shown to you in the last days.
Ephesians 5:20 - Always give thanks to God the Father for everything. Give thanks to him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:5 - God has formed us for that very purpose. He has given us the Holy Spirit as a down payment. The Spirit makes us sure of what is still to come.
1 John 3:1 - See what amazing love the Father has given us! Because of it, we are called children of God. And that’s what we really are! The world doesn’t know us because it didn’t know him.
1 John 3:2 - Dear friends, now we are children of God. He still hasn’t let us know what we will be. But we know that when Christ appears, we will be like him. That’s because we will see him as he really is.
1 John 3:3 - Christ is pure. All who hope to be like him make themselves pure.
Hebrews 3:14 - We belong to Christ if we hold tightly to the faith we had at first. But we must hold it tightly until the end.
Ephesians 1:18 - I pray that you may understand more clearly. Then you will know the hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that what God will give his holy people is rich and glorious.
Acts 26:18 - to open their eyes. I want you to turn them from darkness to light. I want you to turn them from Satan’s power to God. I want their sins to be forgiven. They will be forgiven when they believe in me. They will have their place among God’s people.’
Ephesians 1:11 - We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose.
Acts 20:32 - “Now I trust God to take care of you. I commit you to the message about his grace. It can build you up. Then you will share in what God plans to give all his people.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New International Reader's Version - We want you to give thanks with joy to the Father. He has made you fit to have what he will give to all his holy people. You will all receive a share in the kingdom of light.
新标点和合本 - 又感谢父，叫我们能与众圣徒在光明中同得基业。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 又感谢父，使你们配与众圣徒在光明中分享基业。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 又感谢父，使你们配与众圣徒在光明中分享基业。
当代译本 - 欢喜地感谢天父，因祂使你们有资格跟众圣徒在光明中同享基业。
圣经新译本 - 并且感谢父，他使你们有资格分享圣徒在光明中的基业。
中文标准译本 - 感谢父——他使你们能够分享圣徒们在光明中的继业；
现代标点和合本 - 又感谢父，叫我们能与众圣徒在光明中同得基业。
和合本（拼音版） - 又感谢父，叫我们能与众圣徒在光明中同得基业。
New International Version - and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
English Standard Version - giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
New Living Translation - always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light.
Christian Standard Bible - giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
New American Standard Bible - giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
New King James Version - giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Amplified Bible - giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.
American Standard Version - giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
King James Version - Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
New English Translation - giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
World English Bible - giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,
新標點和合本 - 又感謝父，叫我們能與眾聖徒在光明中同得基業。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 又感謝父，使你們配與眾聖徒在光明中分享基業。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 又感謝父，使你們配與眾聖徒在光明中分享基業。
當代譯本 - 歡喜地感謝天父，因祂使你們有資格跟眾聖徒在光明中同享基業。
聖經新譯本 - 並且感謝父，他使你們有資格分享聖徒在光明中的基業。
呂振中譯本 - 我們也感謝父，因為他使你們能夠有分於眾聖者在光中的業分。
中文標準譯本 - 感謝父——他使你們能夠分享聖徒們在光明中的繼業；
現代標點和合本 - 又感謝父，叫我們能與眾聖徒在光明中同得基業。
文理和合譯本 - 且謝天父、使我儕堪與諸聖徒同得光明之業、
文理委辦譯本 - 我謝父、俾我眾得共稱聖徒之業於光明之域、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 且謝父、使我儕堪於聖徒有分、共得業於光明中、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 恆謝聖父、使吾人堪與諸聖共承光明之洪基、
Nueva Versión Internacional - dando gracias con alegría al Padre. Él los ha facultado para participar de la herencia de los santos en el reino de la luz.
현대인의 성경 - 빛의 나라에서 성도들이 얻을 축복에 참여할 수 있는 자격을 우리에게 주신 아버지께 감사하기를 바랍니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Благодарите Отца, Который сделал вас достойными получить часть в наследии святых во свете.
Восточный перевод - Благодарите Небесного Отца, Который сделал вас достойными получить часть в наследии Своего святого народа в Царстве света.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Благодарите Небесного Отца, Который сделал вас достойными получить часть в наследии Своего святого народа в Царстве света.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Благодарите Небесного Отца, Который сделал вас достойными получить часть в наследии Своего святого народа в Царстве света.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Vous exprimerez votre reconnaissance au Père qui vous a rendus capables d’avoir part à l’héritage qu’il réserve dans la lumière aux membres de son peuple saint . Car :
リビングバイブル - また、光の国にすばらしい場所を備え、私たちをそこに住むにふさわしい者としてくださった父なる神に、いつも感謝できますように。
Nestle Aland 28 - εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ πατρὶ τῷ ἱκανώσαντι ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί·
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Πατρὶ, τῷ ἱκανώσαντι ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί,
Nova Versão Internacional - dando graças ao Pai, que nos tornou dignos de participar da herança dos santos no reino da luz.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - và luôn luôn cảm tạ Cha Thiên Thượng. Chúa Cha đã làm cho anh chị em xứng đáng chung hưởng cơ nghiệp với các thánh đồ trên Vương Quốc sáng láng.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ในการขอบพระคุณพระบิดาผู้ทรงทำให้พวกท่าน เหมาะสมที่จะมีส่วนในกรรมสิทธิ์ของประชากรของพระเจ้าในอาณาจักรแห่งความสว่าง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - อีกทั้งขอบคุณพระบิดาผู้โปรดให้ท่านมีส่วนร่วมได้รับมรดกของบรรดาผู้บริสุทธิ์ของพระเจ้าในอาณาจักรแห่งความสว่าง

Revelation 22:5 - There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun. The Lord God will give them light. They will rule for ever and ever.
Revelation 22:14 - “Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will have the right to come to the tree of life. They will be allowed to go through the gates into the city.
1 Peter 5:1 - I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you.
Titus 2:14 - He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.
Psalm 116:7 - I said to myself, “Be calm. The Lord has been good to me.”
1 Chronicles 29:20 - Then David said to the whole community, “Praise the Lord your God.” So all of them praised the Lord. He’s the God of their people who lived long ago. The whole community bowed low. They fell down flat with their faces toward the ground. They did it in front of the Lord and the king.
Ephesians 5:4 - There must not be any bad language or foolish talk or dirty jokes. They are out of place. Instead, you should give thanks.
Colossians 3:15 - Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful.
Psalm 36:9 - You have the fountain of life. We are filled with light because you give us light.
Isaiah 60:19 - You will not need the light of the sun by day anymore. The bright light of the moon will no longer have to shine on you. I will be your light forever. My glory will shine on you. I am the Lord your God.
Isaiah 60:20 - Your sun will never set again. Your moon will never lose its light. I will be your light forever. Your days of sorrow will come to an end.
Hebrews 12:23 - You have come to the church of God’s people. God’s first and only Son is over all things. God’s people share in what belongs to his Son. Their names are written in heaven. You have come to God, who is the Judge of all people. You have come to the spirits of godly people who have been made perfect.
1 Corinthians 9:23 - I do all this because of the good news. And I want to share in its blessings.
Romans 11:17 - Some of the natural branches have been broken off. You are a wild olive branch. But you have been joined to the tree with the other branches. Now you enjoy the life-giving sap of the olive tree root.
John 4:23 - But a new time is coming. In fact, it is already here. True worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth. They are the kind of worshipers the Father is looking for.
Hebrews 3:1 - Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. We embrace him as our apostle and our high priest.
Psalm 79:13 - We are your people, your very own sheep. We will praise you forever. For all time to come we will keep on praising you.
Proverbs 4:18 - The path of those who do right is like the sun in the morning. It shines brighter and brighter until the full light of day.
Colossians 3:17 - Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.
Ephesians 4:6 - There is one God and Father of all. He is over everything. He is through everything. He is in everything.
Psalm 107:21 - Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love. Let them give thanks for the wonderful things he does for people.
Psalm 107:22 - Let them sacrifice thank offerings. Let them talk about what he has done as they sing with joy.
Romans 9:23 - What if he put up with them to show the riches of his glory to other people? Those other people are the ones he shows his mercy to. He made them to receive his glory.
Matthew 25:34 - “Then the King will speak to those on his right. He will say, ‘My Father has blessed you. Come and take what is yours. It is the kingdom prepared for you since the world was created.
Psalm 97:11 - Good things come to those who do what is right. Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.
Proverbs 16:1 - People make plans in their hearts. But the Lord puts the correct answer on their tongues.
James 3:9 - With our tongues we praise our Lord and Father. With our tongues we curse people. We do it even though people have been created to be like God.
John 20:17 - Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me. I have not yet ascended to the Father. Instead, go to those who believe in me. Tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”
1 Kings 6:7 - All the stones used for building the temple were shaped where they were cut. So hammers, chisels and other iron tools couldn’t be heard where the temple was being built.
Daniel 2:23 - God of my people of long ago, I thank and praise you. You have given me wisdom and power. You have made known to me what we asked you for. You have shown us the king’s dream.”
Romans 8:29 - God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.
Romans 8:30 - And those God has planned for, he has also appointed to be saved. Those he has appointed, he has made right with himself. To those he has made right with himself, he has given his glory.
1 Corinthians 8:6 - But for us there is only one God. He is the Father. All things came from him, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things came because of him, and we live because of him.
Romans 15:27 - They were happy to do it. And of course they owe it to them. The Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings. So the Gentiles should share their earthly blessings with the Jews.
John 14:6 - Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Revelation 21:23 - The city does not need the sun or moon to shine on it. God’s glory is its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Colossians 2:2 - My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged and strengthened. I want them to be joined together in love. Then their understanding will be rich and complete. They will know the mystery of God. That mystery is Christ.
Romans 8:17 - As his children, we will receive all that he has for us. We will share what Christ receives. But we must share in his sufferings if we want to share in his glory.
Ephesians 3:6 - Here is the mystery. Because of the good news, God’s promises are for Gentiles as well as for Jews. Both groups are parts of one body. They share in the promise. It belongs to them because they belong to Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:2 - You have been chosen in keeping with what God the Father had planned. That happened through the Spirit’s work to make you pure and holy. God chose you so that you might obey Jesus Christ. God wanted you to be in a covenant relationship with him. He established this relationship by the blood of Christ. May more and more grace and peace be given to you.
1 Peter 1:3 - Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a living hope. This hope is living because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
1 Peter 1:4 - He has given us new birth so that we might share in what belongs to him. This is a gift that can never be destroyed. It can never spoil or even fade away. It is kept in heaven for you.
1 Peter 1:5 - Through faith you are kept safe by God’s power. Your salvation is going to be completed. It is ready to be shown to you in the last days.
Ephesians 5:20 - Always give thanks to God the Father for everything. Give thanks to him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:5 - God has formed us for that very purpose. He has given us the Holy Spirit as a down payment. The Spirit makes us sure of what is still to come.
1 John 3:1 - See what amazing love the Father has given us! Because of it, we are called children of God. And that’s what we really are! The world doesn’t know us because it didn’t know him.
1 John 3:2 - Dear friends, now we are children of God. He still hasn’t let us know what we will be. But we know that when Christ appears, we will be like him. That’s because we will see him as he really is.
1 John 3:3 - Christ is pure. All who hope to be like him make themselves pure.
Hebrews 3:14 - We belong to Christ if we hold tightly to the faith we had at first. But we must hold it tightly until the end.
Ephesians 1:18 - I pray that you may understand more clearly. Then you will know the hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that what God will give his holy people is rich and glorious.
Acts 26:18 - to open their eyes. I want you to turn them from darkness to light. I want you to turn them from Satan’s power to God. I want their sins to be forgiven. They will be forgiven when they believe in me. They will have their place among God’s people.’
Ephesians 1:11 - We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose.
Acts 20:32 - “Now I trust God to take care of you. I commit you to the message about his grace. It can build you up. Then you will share in what God plans to give all his people.