{Who made us meet} ( (9369) hikan(9373)anti h(886d)(8373)). Or "you"
(hum(8373)). Dative case of the articular participle of hikano(935c),
late verb from hikanos and in N.T. only here and 2Co 3:6
(which see), "who made us fit or adequate for." {To be partakers}
(eis merida). "For a share in." Old word for share or portion
(from meros) as in Ac 8:21 16:12 2Co 6:15 (the only other
N.T. examples). {Of the inheritance} ( ou kl(8872)ou). "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} (en t(9369) ph(9374)i). Taken with merida (portion)
"situated in the kingdom of light" (Lightfoot).
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