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Colossians 1:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his beloved Son:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and translated [us] into the kingdom of the Son of his love:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Who hath rescued us out of the authority of the darkness, and translated [us] into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate [us] into the reign of the Son of His love,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Who hath deliuered vs from the power of darkenesse, and hath translated vs into the kingdome of his deare Sonne,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Who hath deliuered vs from the power of darkenesse, and hath translated [vs] into the kingdome of his deare Sonne,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And has delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and hath rescued us from the dominion of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son;

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Who 3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
hath delivered 4506
{4506} Prime
ῥύομαι
rhoumai
{rhoo'-om-ahee}
Middle voice of an obsolete verb, akin to G4482 (through the idea of a current; compare G4511); to rush or draw (for oneself), that is, rescue.
z5673
<5673> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 5
us 2248
{2248} Prime
ἡμᾶς
hemas
{hay-mas'}
Accusative plural of G1473; us.
from 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
power 1849
{1849} Prime
ἐξουσία
exousia
{ex-oo-see'-ah}
From G1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, that is, (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence.
of darkness, 4655
{4655} Prime
σκότος
skotos
{skot'-os}
From the base of G4639; shadiness, that is, obscurity (literally or figuratively).
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
hath translated 3179
{3179} Prime
μεθίστημι
methistemi
{meth-is'-tay-mee}
From G3326 and G2476; (second form used at 1 Corinthians 13:2) to transfer, that is, carry away, depose or (figuratively) exchange, seduce.
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
[us] into 1519
{1519} Prime
εἰς
eis
{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
kingdom 932
{0932} Prime
βασιλεία
basileia
{bas-il-i'-ah}
From G0935; properly royalty, that is, (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively).
of his y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848
(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
dear 26
{0026} Prime
ἀγάπη
agape
{ag-ah'-pay}
From G0025; love, that is, affection or benevolence; specifically (plural) a love feast.
Son: 5207
{5207} Prime
υἱός
huios
{hwee-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a 'son' (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figurative kinship.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Colossians 1:13

_ _ fromGreek,out of the power,” out of the sphere in which his power is exercised.

_ _ darkness — blindness, hatred, misery [Bengel].

_ _ translated — Those thus translated as to state, are also transformed as to character. Satan has an organized dominion with various orders of powers of evil (Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 6:12). But the term “kingdom” is rarely applied to his usurped rule (Matthew 12:26); it is generally restricted to the kingdom of God.

_ _ his dear Son — rather as Greek, “the Son of His love”: the Son on whom His love rests (John 17:26; Ephesians 1:6): contrasted with the “darkness” where all is hatred and hateful.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Colossians 1:12-29.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Colossians 1:13

Power detains reluctant captives, a kingdom cherishes willing subjects. His beloved Son — This is treated of in Colossians 1:15 and following verses.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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delivered:

Isaiah 49:24-25 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? ... But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Isaiah 53:12 Therefore will I divide him [a portion] with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Matthew 12:29-30 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. ... He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
Acts 26:18 To 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.
Hebrews 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

the power:

Luke 22:53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
John 12:31-32 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. ... And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me.
2 Corinthians 4:4 In 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.
Ephesians 4:18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Ephesians 6:12 For 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 Peter 2:9 But 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:
1 John 2:8 Again, 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.
1 John 3:8 He 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.

and:

Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
John 5:24 Verily, 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.
Romans 6:17-22 But 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. ... But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 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 mankind, ... And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
2 Corinthians 6:17-18 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you, ... And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Ephesians 2:3-10 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. ... For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Titus 3:3-6 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another. ... Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
2 Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.

the kingdom:

Psalms 2:6-7 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. ... I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ... Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Daniel 7:13-14 I 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. ... And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 15:23-25 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. ... For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

his dear Son:
Gr. the Son of his love,
Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
John 3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
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Ps 2:6. Is 9:6; 42:1; 49:24; 53:12. Dn 7:13. Zc 9:9. Mt 3:17; 12:29; 17:5; 25:34. Lk 13:24; 22:53. Jn 3:35; 5:24; 12:31; 17:24. Ac 26:18. Ro 6:17; 14:17. 1Co 6:9; 15:23. 2Co 4:4; 6:17. Ep 1:6; 2:3; 4:18; 5:8; 6:12. 1Th 2:12. Tit 3:3. He 2:14. 1P 2:9. 2P 1:11. 1Jn 2:8; 3:8, 14.

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