Colossians 1:13

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹² giving thanks to the Father, Who made us meet for the portion of the inheritance of the saints in light; ¹³ Who delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love; ¹⁴ in Whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;

Beloved Son

Power of Darkness

Ephesians 6:12

because to us the struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive remission 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 graciously bestowed on us in the Beloved;

2 Peter 1:11

for thus shall there be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Matthew 3:17

and, behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, "This is My Son, the beloved, in whom I delighted."

Luke 22:53

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against Me; but this is your hour, and the power of darkness."

2 Corinthians 4:4

in whom the god of this world blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, Who is the image of God, should not shine upon them.

Ephesians 4:18

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

Ephesians 5:8

for ye were once darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that ye should walk worthily of God, Who is calling you into His own Kingdom and glory.

Titus 3:3-6

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving manifold desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Hebrews 2:14

Since, therefore, the children have partaken of blood and flesh, He Himself also in like manner took part of the same; that, through death, He might bring to nought him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil;

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 John 2:8

Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

1 John 3:8

He that commits sin is of the Devil; because the Devil sins from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that He might 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 that loves not abides in death.

Matthew 12:29-30

Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and seize upon his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

Matthew 17:5

While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And, behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I delighted; hear Him."

Matthew 25:34

"Then will the King say to those on His right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of My Father! inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world:

Luke 13:24

And He said to them, "Strive to enter in through the narrow door; because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

John 3:35

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand.

John 5:24

"Verily, verily, I say to you, He that hears My word, and believes Him Who sent Me, has eternal life, and comes not into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

John 12:31-32

Now is the judgment of this world: now will the Prince of this world be cast out;

John 17:24

Father, as to what Thou hast given Me, I desire that they also maybe with Me, where I am; that they may behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me; because Thou didst love Me before the founding of a world.

Romans 6:17-22

But thanks be to God that, though ye were slaves of sin, ye did, however, obey from the heart that form of teaching unto which ye were delivered;

Romans 14:17

for the Kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Or know 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 men,

1 Corinthians 15:23-25

but each in his own rank; Christ, the First-fruit; then those who are Christ's at His coming.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Wherefore, "Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate," saith the Lord, "and touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you;

Ephesians 2:3-10

among whom we also all once lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest;