Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Who made us meet (tw ikanwsanti hmav). Or "you" (umav). Dative case of the articular participle of ikanow, late verb from ikanov and in N.T. only here and 2 Corinthians 3:6 (which see), "who made us fit or adequate for."
To be partakers (eiv merida). "For a share in." Old word for share or portion (from merov) as in Acts 8:21; Acts 16:12; 2 Corinthians 6:15 (the only other N.T. examples).
Of the inheritance (tou klhrou). "Of the lot," "for a share of the lot." Old word. First a pebble or piece of wood used in casting lots (Acts 1:26), then the allotted portion or inheritance as here (Acts 8:21). Cf. Heb. 3:7-4:11.
In light (en tw fwti). Taken with merida (portion) "situated in the kingdom of light" (Lightfoot).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 1:17
Acts 17:18
Acts 20:32
2 Corinthians 3:6
Colossians 1:18
1 Peter 2:9
1 Peter 5:3
Revelation 21:6
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