Col 1:12 | RWP | e4.org | Who made us meet ( τω ικανωσαντ ημας ). Or "you" ( υμας ). Dative case of the articular participle of ικανοω , late verb from ικανος and in N.T. only here and (which see), "who made us fit or adequate for." To be partakers ( εις μεριδα ). "For a share in." Old word for share or portion (from μερος ) as in ; ; (the only other N.T. examples). Of the inheritance ( του κληρου ). "Of the lot," "for a share of the lot." Old word. First a pebble or piece of wood used in casting lots ( ), then the allotted portion or inheritance as here ( ). Cf. . In light ( εν τω φωτ ). Taken with μεριδα (portion) "situated in the kingdom of light" (Lightfoot).

‏ Colossians 1:12

Who made us meet ( τω ικανωσαντ ημας ). Or "you" ( υμας ). Dative case of the articular participle of ικανοω, late verb from ικανος and in N.T. only here and 2Co 3:6 (which see), "who made us fit or adequate for."

To be partakers ( εις μεριδα ). "For a share in." Old word for share or portion (from μερος ) as in Ac 8:21; 16:12; 2Co 6:15 (the only other N.T. examples).

Of the inheritance ( του κληρου ). "Of the lot," "for a share of the lot." Old word. First a pebble or piece of wood used in casting lots (Ac 1:26), then the allotted portion or inheritance as here (Ac 8:21). Cf. Heb 3:7-4:11.

In light ( εν τω φωτ ). Taken with μεριδα (portion) "situated in the kingdom of light" (Lightfoot).