Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Who rescued us out of the power of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Holman Bible
He has rescued
International Standard Version
God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom he loves,
American Standard Version
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
Amplified
For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,
An Understandable Version
He rescued us from the domain of [spiritual] darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son whom He loves,
Anderson New Testament
who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,
Bible in Basic English
Who has made us free from the power of evil and given us a place in the kingdom of the Son of his love;
Common New Testament
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,
Daniel Mace New Testament
who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son.
Darby Translation
who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love:
Godbey New Testament
who delivered us from the power of darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
Goodspeed New Testament
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the realm of his dear Son,
John Wesley New Testament
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,
Julia Smith Translation
Who saved us from the power of darkness, and transferred into the kingdom of the Son of his love:
King James 2000
Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Lexham Expanded Bible
who has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred [us] to the kingdom of the Son {he loves},
Modern King James verseion
For He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Which hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son,
Moffatt New Testament
rescuing us from the power of the Darkness and transferring us to the realm of his beloved Son!
Montgomery New Testament
For he has delivered us out of the dominion of the darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of his dear Son,
NET Bible
He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,
New Heart English Bible
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and transferred us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
Noyes New Testament
who rescued us from the empire of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son;
Sawyer New Testament
who delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love,
The Emphasized Bible
Who hath rescued us out of the authority of the darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who hath plucked us out from the dominion of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love:
Twentieth Century New Testament
For God has rescued us from the tyranny of Darkness, and has removed us into the Kingdom of his Son, who is the embodiment of his love,
Webster
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son:
Weymouth New Testament
It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the Kingdom of His dearly-loved Son,
Williams New Testament
It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of His dearly loved Son,
World English Bible
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
Worrell New Testament
Who delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love;
Worsley New Testament
who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son:
Youngs Literal Translation
who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate us into the reign of the Son of His love,
Themes
spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Christ » Slandered » Son, beloved
Jesus Christ, King » Saints, the subjects of
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Darkness » Figurative » power of darkness,
Darkness » Illustrative of » The power of satan
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things
Jesus Christ » Names of » God's dear son
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By God
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord
Topics
Interlinear
methistemi
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 1:13
Devotionals containing Colossians 1:13
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:13
Prayers for Colossians 1:13
Questions on Colossians 1:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence
12 Giving thanks to the Father who made us qualified for the share of the portion of the sanctified in light. 13 Who rescued us out of the power of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love, 14 in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
Cross References
Ephesians 6:12
Because our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principal offices, against the positions of authority, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual things of wickedness in the he
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.
Ephesians 1:6
for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.
2 Peter 1:11
For so the entrance will be furnished to you abundantly into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Matthew 3:17
And lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Luke 22:53
When I was with you daily in the temple, ye did not stretch forth hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good-news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth 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 callousness of their heart.
Ephesians 5:8
For ye were once darkness, but now light in Lord. Walk as children of light
1 Thessalonians 2:12
and solemnly declaring for you to walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
Titus 3:3-6
For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.
Hebrews 2:14
Since therefore the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might make him who has the power of death impotent, that is, the devil.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for an acquired possession, so that ye might broadly proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 John 2:8
Again, a new commandment I write to you, which is TRUE in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the TRUE light now shines.
1 John 3:8
He who is doing sin is of the devil, because the devil sinned from the beginning. The Son of God was made known for this, so that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who is not loving the brother abides in death.
Psalm 2:6-7
Yet I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulder. And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 49:24-25
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered?
Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death, and was numbered with the transgressors. Yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercessi
Daniel 7:13-14
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, there came with the clouds of heaven [somebody] like a son of man. And he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, thy king comes to thee. He is just, and having salvation, lowly, and riding upon a donkey, even upon a colt the foal of a donkey.
Matthew 12:29-30
Or how can any man enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Hear ye him.
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those at his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 13:24
Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
John 3:35
The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
John 5:24
Truly, truly, I say to you, that he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life. And he does not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life.
John 12:31-32
Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
John 17:24
Father, whom thou gave to me, I desire that where I am, they also may be with me, so that they may see my glory that thou have given me, because thou loved me before the foundation of the world.
Romans 6:17-22
But thanks to God, that ye were bondmen of sin, but ye obeyed from the heart a model of doctrine for which ye were delivered.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or know ye not that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not led astray. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate men, nor homosexuals,
1 Corinthians 15:23-25
But each in his own order. Christ the first fruit, then those of Christ at his coming.
2 Corinthians 6:17-18
Therefore, Come ye out from among them, and be ye separated, says Lord, And touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you
Ephesians 2:3-10
Among whom we also all once behaved in the lusts of our flesh, doing the intentions of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath as also the others.