KJV King James Version
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Colossians 1:13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
WEB World English Bible
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
ASV American Standard Version
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate us into the reign of the Son of His love,
Surrounding context — Colossians 1
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὃςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐρρύσατοG4506 · rhuomaito rescueἡμᾶςG3165 · memeἐκG1537 · ekout fromτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐξουσίαςG1849 · exousiaauthorityτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσκότουςG4655 · skotosdarknessκαὶG2532 · kaiandμετέστησενG3179 · methistēmito moveεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείανG932 · basileiakingdomτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoυἱοῦG5207 · uhiossonτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγάπηςG26 · agapēloveαὐτοῦ,G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Ephesians 5:8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:Acts 26:18To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:Titus 3:3-6For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.1 Thessalonians 2:12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].1 Corinthians 6:9-11Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,Ephesians 4:18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.2 Corinthians 4:4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.1 John 3:8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.1 Corinthians 15:23-25But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.Romans 6:17-22But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.Daniel 7:13-14I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.1 John 2:8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.2 Peter 1:11For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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