Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

King James Version

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Holman Bible

He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son He loves.

International Standard Version

God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom he loves,

A Conservative Version

Who rescued us out of the power of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love,

American Standard Version

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

Amplified

For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

An Understandable Version

He rescued us from the domain of [spiritual] darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son whom He loves,

Anderson New Testament

who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,

Bible in Basic English

Who has made us free from the power of evil and given us a place in the kingdom of the Son of his love;

Common New Testament

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,

Daniel Mace New Testament

who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son.

Darby Translation

who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love:

Godbey New Testament

who delivered us from the power of darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

Goodspeed New Testament

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the realm of his dear Son,

John Wesley New Testament

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,

Julia Smith Translation

Who saved us from the power of darkness, and transferred into the kingdom of the Son of his love:

King James 2000

Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Lexham Expanded Bible

who has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred [us] to the kingdom of the Son {he loves},

Modern King James verseion

For He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Which hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son,

Moffatt New Testament

rescuing us from the power of the Darkness and transferring us to the realm of his beloved Son!

Montgomery New Testament

For he has delivered us out of the dominion of the darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of his dear Son,

NET Bible

He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,

New Heart English Bible

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and transferred us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

Noyes New Testament

who rescued us from the empire of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son;

Sawyer New Testament

who delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love,

The Emphasized Bible

Who hath rescued us out of the authority of the darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

who hath plucked us out from the dominion of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love:

Twentieth Century New Testament

For God has rescued us from the tyranny of Darkness, and has removed us into the Kingdom of his Son, who is the embodiment of his love,

Webster

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son:

Weymouth New Testament

It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the Kingdom of His dearly-loved Son,

Williams New Testament

It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of His dearly loved Son,

World English Bible

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

Worrell New Testament

Who delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love;

Worsley New Testament

who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son:

Youngs 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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Who
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

ῥύομαι 
Rhoumai 
Usage: 16

us
ἡμᾶς 
hemas 
us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr
Usage: 170

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

the power
ἐξουσία 
Exousia 
Usage: 79

σκότος 
Skotos 
Usage: 23

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

μεθίστημι μεθιστάνω 
methistemi 
Usage: 4

us into
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the kingdom
βασιλεία 
Basileia 
Usage: 54

of his

Usage: 0

G26
ἀγάπη 
Agape 
Usage: 105

Devotionals

Devotionals about Colossians 1:13

Devotionals containing Colossians 1:13

Images Colossians 1:13

Questions on Colossians 1:13

Context Readings

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. 13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.



Cross References

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

2 Peter 1:11

for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.

Matthew 3:17

and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”

Luke 22:53

While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.”

2 Corinthians 4:4

in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Ephesians 4:18

being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart;

Ephesians 5:8

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

1 Thessalonians 2:12

so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

Titus 3:3-6

For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Hebrews 2:14

Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 John 2:8

On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.

1 John 3:8

the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.

Psalm 2:6-7

“But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;
My chosen one in whom My soul delights.
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the nations.

Isaiah 49:24-25

Can the prey be taken from the mighty man,
Or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?”

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great,
And He will divide the booty with the strong;
Because He poured out Himself to death,
And was numbered with the transgressors;
Yet He Himself bore the sin of many,
And interceded for the transgressors.

Daniel 7:13-14

“I kept looking in the night visions,
And behold, with the clouds of heaven
One like a Son of Man was coming,
And He came up to the Ancient of Days
And was presented before Him.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you;
He is just and endowed with salvation,
Humble, and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 12:29-30

Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”

Matthew 25:34

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

John 3:35

The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand.

John 5:24

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

John 12:31-32

Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Romans 6:17-22

But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed,

Romans 14:17

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,

1 Corinthians 15:23-25

But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming,

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord.
And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.

Ephesians 2:3-10

Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

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