Colossians 1:13

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Summary

Colossians 1:13

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

Delivered

Hebrews 2:14

The power

And

His dear son

Bible References

Delivered

“Can the prey be taken from the mighty man,
Or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?”

Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great,
And He will divide the booty with the strong;
Because He poured out

Himself to death,

And was numbered with the transgressors;
Yet He Himself bore the sin of many,
And interceded for the transgressors.

Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’

Therefore, since the children share in

flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

The power

While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.”

Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

being darkened in their understanding,

excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart;

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

For our struggle is not against

flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a

holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.

the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.

And

“Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed,

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,

“Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord.
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.

Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.

His dear son

“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;
My chosen one in whom My soul delights.
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the nations.

and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”

The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand.

Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.