# qualify, qualified, disqualified

## Definition:

The term “qualify” refers to earning the right to receive certain benefits or to be recognized as having certain skills.

* A person who is “qualified” for a particular job has the necessary skills and training to do that job.
* In his letter to the Colossian church, the apostle Paul wrote that God the Father has made believers “qualified” to participate in his kingdom of light. This means that God has given them everything they need to live godly lives.
* The believer cannot earn the right to be part of God’s kingdom. He is only qualified because God has redeemed him with the blood of Christ.

## Translation Suggestions

* Depending on the context, “qualified” could be translated as “equipped” or “skilled” or “enabled.”
* To “qualify” someone could be translated as to “equip” or to “enable” or to “empower.”

(See also: [Colossae](../names/colossae.md), [godly](../kt/godly.md), [kingdom](../other/kingdom.md), [light](../other/light.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md), [redeem](../kt/redeem.md))

## Bible References:

* [Daniel 01:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/dan/01/03)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3581
