Colossians 1:13
who rescued us from the empire of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12giving thanks to the Father, who enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light;
14in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;—
Cross References
Psalms 2:6“I myself have anointed my king, Upon Zion, my holy hill!”
Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold, My chosen, in whom my soul delighteth, I have put my spirit upon him; He shall cause law to go forth to the nations.
Isaiah 53:12Therefore will I give him his portion with the mighty, And with heroes shall he divide the spoil, Because he poured out his soul unto death, And was numbered with transgressors; Because he bore the sin of many, And made intercession for transgressors.
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion, Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy king cometh to thee; He is just and victorious, Mild, and riding upon an ass, Even upon a colt, the foal of an ass.
Matthew 12:29Or how can one enter into a strong man's house, and seize upon his goods, unless he first bind the strong man, and then plunder his house?
Matthew 25:34Then will the king say to those on his right hand, Come, ye blessed by 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 →