Colossians 1:13

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Summary

Colossians 1:13

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

Delivered

Matthew 12:29

Acts 26:18

Hebrews 2:14

The power

And

His dear son

Ephesians 1:6

Bible References

Delivered

Or, how can any one enter the house of the strong man and spoil his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? and then he will plunder his house.

in order to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.

Since, then, the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also, in like manner, partook of the same, that, through his death, he might deprive of power him that has the power of death, that is, the devil;

The power

While I was daily with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority of darkness.

Now is the judgment of this world: now is the prince of this world cast out.

whose unbelieving minds the god of this age has darkened, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine to them.

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

For you were formerly darkness; but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light;

for our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the rulers of the darkness of this world, with the wicked spirits in the heavenly regions.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:

Again, a new commandment I do write to you, which is true as it respects him and you; because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.

He that works sin is of the devil, for the devil sins from the beginning: for this purpose was the son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

And

Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Verily, verily I say to you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has eternal life, and comes not into condemnation, but has passed from death into life.

But thanks be to God, that though you were the servants of sin, yet you have obeyed from the heart the form of teaching, in which you have been instructed;

Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither lewd persons, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor catamites, nor sodomites,

For this reason, come out from among them, and separate yourselves, says the Lord, and touch not an unclean person, and I will receive you;

among whom also we all formerly lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the feelings, and were by nature children of wrath, even as others:

that you should walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you to his own kingdom and glory.

For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one an other.

For thus will an entrance be given you abundantly into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he that loves not his brother, abides in death.

His dear son

And lo, a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight.

While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and lo, a voice from the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight; hear him.

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

Father, I wish that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me; for thou didst love me before the foundation of the world.

for the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he has shown us favor in the Beloved,