Colossians 1:12

“Giving thanks unto the Father, etc.] To God the Father, as the Vulgate Latin and the Syriac versions read the clause; and the Complutensian edition, and some copies, “God and the Father”; who is both the Father of Christ by nature, and of all his people by adoption. The Ethiopic version renders it, as an exhortation or advice, “give ye thanks to the Father”; and so the Syriac version: but the words rather seem to be spoken in the first, than in the second person, and are to be considered in connection with (<510109>Colossians 1:9). So when the apostle had made an end of his petitions, he enters upon thanksgiving to God: which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints…”

“You "giving thanks unto the Father." See on Col 1:10; this clause is connected with "that ye may be filled" (Col 1:9), and "that ye may walk" (Col 1:10). The connection is not, "We do not cease to pray for you (Col 1:9) giving thanks." unto the Father--of Jesus Christ, and so our Father by adoption (Gal 3:26; Gal 4:4-6). which hath made us meet--Greek, "who made us meet." Not "is making us meet" by progressive growth in holiness; but once for all made us meet. It is not primarily the Spirit's work that is meant here, as the text is often used; but the Father's work in putting us by adoption, once for all, in a new standing, namely, that of children. The believers meant here were in different…”

“Giving thanks to the Father - This is another mode by which we may “walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing” Colossians 1:10; to wit, by rendering appropriate thanks to God for his mercy. The particular point which the apostle here says demanded thanksgiving was, that they had been called from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. This had been done by the special mercy of the Father who had provided the plan of salvation, and had sent his Son to redeem them. The connection shows that the word “Father” refers, in this place, not to God as the Father of his creatures, but to the Father as distinguished from the Son. It is the “Father” who has translated us into the kingdom of the…”

“Who, by justifying and sanctifying us, hath made us meet for glory. Colossians 1:13”

“1:12-13 always thanking the Father: Humble gratitude to God for salvation is a powerful antidote to the lure of false teaching (see also 2:7; 3:17; 4:2). • The inheritance is what God has promised his people (e.g., see Deut 3:28; Ps 33:12; Ezek 44:28). In the New Testament, the inheritance consists of salvation and final deliverance (see also Eph 1:11; Titus 3:7; Heb 9:15).”

“Giving: Col 3:15, Col 3:17; Ch1 29:20; Psa 79:13, Psa 107:21, Psa 107:22, Psa 116:7; Dan 2:23; Eph 5:4, Eph 5:20 the Father: Col 2:2; Joh 4:23, Joh 14:6, Joh 20:17; Co1 8:6; Eph 4:6; Jam 3:9; Jo1 1:3 made: Kg1 6:7; Pro 16:1; Rom 8:29, Rom 8:30, Rom 9:23; Co2 5:5; Tit 2:14; Rev 22:14 partakers: Rom 11:17, Rom 15:27; Co1 9:23; Eph 3:6; Heb 3:1, Heb 3:14; Pe1 5:1; Jo1 3:1-3 inheritance: Mat 25:34; Act 20:32, Act 26:18; Rom 8:17; Eph 1:11, Eph 1:18; Pe1 1:2-5 in: Psa 36:9, Psa 97:11; Pro 4:18; Isa 60:19, Isa 60:20; Heb 12:23; Rev 21:23, Rev 22:5 Colossians 1:13”