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11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
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being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
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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.
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
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For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
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in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
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The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
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For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
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