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as you give thanks to the Father. He has made you fit to share with all his people. You will all receive a share in the kingdom of light.
Reference
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Greek: ἀνθομολογέομαι (anthomologéomai)
to confess in turn, i.e. respond in praise
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: πατήρ (patḗr)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
Hebrew: ʼab
{father}
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: εὔθετος (eúthetos)
well placed, i.e. (figuratively) appropriate
Hebrew: ʻittîy
timely
Hebrew: machăresheth
probably a hoe
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō)
to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
Hebrew: qᵉbal
to acquire
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Hebrew: machăresheth
probably a hoe
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεία (basileía)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
Greek: φωστήρ (phōstḗr)
an illuminator, i.e. (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy
Hebrew: mechĕzâh
a window
Creation
Hebrews 3:14
Holy
Acts 20:32
Acts 26:18
Ephesians 1:18
Light
Revelation 21:23
Parallel theme
Ephesians 1:11
Ephesians 3:6
2 Corinthians 5:5
Romans 8:17
John 14:6
Verse Explanation
Paul encourages believers to give thanks to the Father because He has qualified them to share in the inheritance of the saints in light, emphasizing that their future inheritance comes from God's grace rather than personal achievement.
History
1st century AD: The language of inheritance was deeply rooted in Jewish Scripture and was applied by Christians to their future participation in God's kingdom.