Colossians 1:13

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹² giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for a portion of the inheritance of the saints in light: ¹³ who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, ¹⁴ in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;

Beloved Son

Power of Darkness

Ephesians 6:12

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.

Acts 26:18

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.

Ephesians 1:6

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

2 Peter 1:11

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

Matthew 3:17

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

Luke 22:53

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.

2 Corinthians 4:4

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.

Ephesians 4:18

darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through 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

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

Titus 3:3-6

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.

Hebrews 2:14

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;

1 Peter 2:9

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:

1 John 2:8

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.

1 John 3:8

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.

1 John 3:14

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

Matthew 12:29-30

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.

Matthew 17:5

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.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on his right hand: Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 13:24

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

John 3:35

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

John 5:24

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.

John 12:31-32

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

John 17:24

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.

Romans 6:17-22

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;

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

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,

1 Corinthians 15:23-25

but each in his own order; Christ the first-fruit, afterward, those who are Christ's at his coming.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

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;

Ephesians 2:3-10

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: