Colossians 1:13

He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His dear Son,

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:29Or how is one able to enter a strong man's house to plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his household.

Matthew 25:34Then 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:

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29

The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →

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