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Colossians 1:13 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Colossians 1:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Colossians chapter 1 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: his: Gr. the Son of his love”
Colossians 1:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Colossians 1:13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. The verb erysato (ἐρύσατο, "delivered") is aorist, indicating completed rescue from exousias tou skotous (ἐξουσίας τοῦ σκότους, "authority of the darkness"). "Authority" implies organized hostile power—Satan's kingdom operates with structure and intention. Deliverance isn't self-achieved but divinely accomplished, emphasizing salvation by grace."Translated" renders metestēsen (μετέστησεν, "transferred"), used of relocating populations. God didn't merely reform believers but transferred th...
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Cross-References for Colossians 1:13
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“but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light”
“that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God”
“a royal priesthood”
“disobedient”
“who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.”
“but against the principalities”
“nor idolaters”
“alienated from the life of God”
“but righteousness”
“because we love the brothers. He who doesn't love his brother remains in death.”