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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/colossians/1.htm">New International Version</a> For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, <a href="/nlt/colossians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, <a href="/esv/colossians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, <a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, <a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, <a href="/kjv/colossians/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: <a href="/nkjv/colossians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, <a href="/nasb_/colossians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, <a href="/nasb/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, <a href="/nasb77/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, <a href="/lsb/colossians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Who rescued us from the authority of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son of His love, <a href="/amp/colossians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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, <a href="/csb/colossians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. <a href="/hcsb/colossians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son He loves. <a href="/asv/colossians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love; <a href="/cev/colossians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son, <a href="/erv/colossians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love; <a href="/gwt/colossians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves. <a href="/gnt/colossians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> He rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us safe into the kingdom of his dear Son, <a href="/isv/colossians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom he loves, <a href="/msb/colossians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, <a href="/net/colossians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves, <a href="/nheb/colossians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and transferred us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love; <a href="/wbt/colossians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son: <a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/web/colossians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/colossians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who rescued us out of the authority of the darkness, and translated [us] into the kingdom of the Son of His love, <a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, <a href="/ylt/colossians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate us into the reign of the Son of His love, <a href="/slt/colossians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who saved us from the power of darkness, and transferred into the kingdom of the Son of his love:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/colossians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love, <a href="/cpdv/colossians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For he has rescued us from the power of darkness, and he has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love, <a href="/nabre/colossians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, <a href="/nrsvce/colossians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/colossians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And has delivered us from the power of darkness, and brought us to the kingdom of his beloved Son: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/colossians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he has saved us from the power of darkness and brought us into The Kingdom of his Beloved Son;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/colossians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, <a href="/godbey/colossians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> who delivered us from the power of darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of the Son of his love; <a href="/haweis/colossians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> who hath plucked us out from the dominion of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love: <a href="/mace/colossians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son. <a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/worrell/colossians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Who delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love; <a href="/worsley/colossians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son: <a href="/parallel/colossians/1-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7q-K-qsfihQ?start=111" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm">Thanksgiving and Prayer</a> …12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">He</a> <a href="/greek/4506.htm" title="4506: errysato (V-AIM-3S) -- To rescue, deliver (from danger or destruction). ">has rescued</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousias (N-GFS) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">dominion</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4655.htm" title="4655: skotous (N-GNS) -- Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.">of darkness</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3179.htm" title="3179: metestēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- Methistano meth-is-tan'-o from meta and histemi; to transfer, i.e. Carry away, depose or exchange, seduce.">brought us</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileian (N-AFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapēs (N-GFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">beloved</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huiou (N-GMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son,</a> 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a> For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18</a> to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/john/12-46.htm">John 12:46</a> I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5-7</a> And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">2 Corinthians 4:6</a> For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Romans 13:12</a> The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:5</a> For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a> Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. <a href="/1_john/2-8.htm">1 John 2:8-11</a> Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining. / If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness. / Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him. ... <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a> The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6-7</a> “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/psalms/107-14.htm">Psalm 107:14</a> He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div> Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:delivered.<a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">Isaiah 49:24,25</a> Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? … <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a> Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.<a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">Matthew 12:29,30</a> Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house… the power.<a href="/luke/22-53.htm">Luke 22:53</a> When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.<a href="/john/12-31.htm">John 12:31,32</a> Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out… <a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">2 Corinthians 4:4</a> In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.and.<a href="/luke/13-24.htm">Luke 13:24</a> Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.<a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a> Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.<a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17-22</a> But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you… the kingdom.<a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6,7</a> Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion… <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6,7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace… <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13,14</a> I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him… his dear Son.<a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a> And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.<a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a> While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/5-24.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Dearly-Loved</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/luke/4-6.htm">Domain</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-21.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/philippians/3-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Free</a> <a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Love</a> <a href="/colossians/1-11.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/galatians/1-4.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">Rescued</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-6.htm">Transferred</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">Translate</a> <a href="/acts/13-8.htm">Translated</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/colossians/2-10.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-4.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/colossians/4-7.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Dearly-Loved</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/jude/1-6.htm">Domain</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/colossians/1-21.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/colossians/1-22.htm">Free</a> <a href="/colossians/4-11.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Love</a> <a href="/colossians/1-29.htm">Power</a> <a href="/colossians/4-11.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-2.htm">Rescued</a> <a href="/numbers/36-7.htm">Transferred</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Translate</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Translated</a><div class="vheading2">Colossians 1</div>1. <a href="/colossians/1-1.htm">After salutation Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith;</a> 7. <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">confirms the doctrine of Epaphras;</a> 9. <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">prays further for their increase in grace;</a> 14. <a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">describes the supremacy of Christ;</a> 21. <a href="/colossians/1-21.htm">encourages them to receive Jesus Christ, and commends his own ministry.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "dominion of darkness" refers to the realm of sin and Satan's influence over humanity. Biblically, darkness often symbolizes ignorance, evil, and separation from God (<a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>). The rescue implies a divine intervention, akin to the Exodus where God delivered Israel from Egypt (<a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Exodus 6:6</a>). This deliverance is not by human effort but by God's power, highlighting His sovereignty and grace.and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son This part of the verse speaks to the transfer from one realm to another, signifying a change in status and allegiance. The "kingdom of His beloved Son" refers to the reign of Jesus Christ, characterized by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (<a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Romans 14:17</a>). This kingdom is both a present reality and a future hope, as believers live under Christ's lordship now and anticipate His return. The term "beloved Son" echoes God's declaration at Jesus' baptism and transfiguration (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17, 17</a>:5), affirming His divine sonship and the Father's pleasure in Him. This transfer is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's eternal kingdom (<a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a> The one who initiates the rescue from darkness and transfers believers into the kingdom of His Son. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ (His beloved Son)</a> The Son into whose kingdom believers are brought, signifying His authority and love. 3. <a href="/topical/d/dominion_of_darkness.htm">Dominion of Darkness</a> Represents the realm of sin, evil, and separation from God, from which believers are rescued. 4. <a href="/topical/k/kingdom_of_his_beloved_son.htm">Kingdom of His Beloved Son</a> The realm of Christ's rule, characterized by light, righteousness, and fellowship with God. 5. <a href="/topical/c/colossae.htm">Colossae</a> The city where the recipients of the letter, the Colossians, lived. It was a place influenced by various religious and philosophical ideas.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/rescue_and_redemption.htm">Rescue and Redemption</a> God’s initiative in rescuing us underscores His grace and mercy. We are unable to save ourselves from the dominion of darkness; it is God who acts on our behalf. <a href="/topical/t/transfer_of_allegiance.htm">Transfer of Allegiance</a> Being brought into the kingdom of Christ signifies a change in allegiance. Our lives should reflect the values and priorities of Christ’s kingdom. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> Our identity is now rooted in being part of Christ’s kingdom. This should influence how we see ourselves and how we live daily. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_light.htm">Living in the Light</a> As members of Christ’s kingdom, we are called to live in the light, rejecting the deeds of darkness and embracing righteousness. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Recognize the reality of spiritual warfare. The dominion of darkness is real, but Christ’s victory assures us of our position in His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_colossians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Colossians 1</a> <a href="/q/who_moved_us_to_his_son's_kingdom.htm">Who transferred us into His Beloved Son's kingdom?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'baptized_for_the_dead'_mean.htm">Who transferred us into His Beloved Son's kingdom?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_yin_yang.htm">What does the Bible say about Yin Yang?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_a_personal_bond_with_god.htm">What is a personal relationship with God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/colossians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>[2.The Doctrine of Christ.(1) His SALVATION AND REDEMPTION of us all (<a href="/context/colossians/1-13.htm" title=" Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:">Colossians 1:13-14</a>).(2) His NATURE AS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, the creator and sustainer of all things heavenly and earthly (<a href="/context/colossians/1-15.htm" title=" Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:">Colossians 1:15-17</a>).(3) His HEADSHIP OF THE CHURCH (<a href="/colossians/1-18.htm" title=" And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.">Colossians 1:18</a>).(4) His MEDIATION, reconciling all to God, first generally stated, then applied especially to the Colossians (<a href="/context/colossians/1-19.htm" title=" For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;">Colossians 1:19-23</a>).] . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/colossians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Who (sc. the Father) rescued us from the dominion of the darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love (<a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a>; <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>; <a href="/romans/7-14.htm">Romans 7:14-8:4</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-56.htm">1 Corinthians 15:56, 57</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:9, 10</a>; <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>; <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5-7</a>; <a href="/1_john/2-7.htm">1 John 2:7-11</a>). To "rescue" (ῤύομαι: <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:10</a>; <a href="/romans/7-24.htm">Romans 7:24</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">2 Corinthians 1:10</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">2 Timothy 4:17, 18</a>, - to be carefully distinguished from other Greek verbs rendered "deliver") implies the evil state of the rescued, the superior power of the rescuer, and a conflict issuing in deliverance. St. Paul repeatedly associates the figure of darkness with the language of warfare (<a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>; <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Romans 13:12</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:8</a>; comp. <a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>, R.V. margin). "Dominion of darkness" - same as "dominion of Satan" (<a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18</a>). Αξουσία, as distinguished from δύναμις ("power," vers. 11, 29), is "right," "authority" (comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-4.htm">1 Corinthians 9:4-6</a>; <a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a>;. 17:2): the power of Satan is not mere external force, but takes the form of established and (as it were) legalized dominion (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-56.htm">1 Corinthians 15:56</a>; <a href="/luke/4-6.htm">Luke 4:6</a>; <a href="/john/12-31.htm">John 12:31</a>). "The darkness" is precisely opposed to "the light" (ver. 12), being the region of falsehood and hatred, whether in this world or outside of it, where Satan rules (<a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8, 11</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">2 Corinthians 4:4</a>; <a href="/1_john/2-8.htm">1 John 2:8-11</a>; <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Matthew 8:12</a>; <a href="/luke/22-53.htm">Luke 22:53</a>; <a href="/john/3-19.htm">John 3:19, 20</a>; <a href="/john/12-35.htm">John 12:35</a>). To "translate" (μεθίστημι) is to remove from one place, office, etc., to another; Josephus ('Ant.,' 9:11, 1) uses it of the deportation of the Israelites by the Assyrian king. The Father, rescuing his captive children, brings them "into the kingdom of the Son of his love." Here we touch the central and governing idea of this Epistle, that of the supreme lordship of Christ (vers. 15-20; <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Colossians 2:6, 10, 19</a>, etc.); and this passage affords a clue which will, we trust, guide us through some of the greatest difficulties which follow. (On "the kingdom of the Son," comp. <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-23</a>; <a href="/philippians/2-6.htm">Philippians 2:6-11</a>; <a href="/romans/14-9.htm">Romans 14:9</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">1 Corinthians 8:6</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-24.htm">1 Corinthians 15:24 28</a>; <a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-4</a>; <a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5-10</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5-7, 18</a>; <a href="/revelation/5.htm">Revelation 5</a>, etc.; <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22-27</a>; <a href="/john/17-2.htm">John 17:2</a>; <a href="/john/18-36.htm">John 18:36</a>; <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a>; <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18-20</a>.) Only here and in <a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Ephesians 5:5</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1, 18</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-24.htm">1 Corinthians 15:24, 25</a>, does the apostle speak of the kingdom as Christ's; otherwise as God's (and future). The "Son of his love" is not simply the "beloved Son" (<a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Ephesians 1:6</a>; <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>, etc.), but the representative and depositary of his love: "Who is his love made manifest" (Augustine, Lightfoot; see ver. 2, note; <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>; <a href="/john/17-26.htm">John 17:26</a>; <a href="/1_john/4-8.htm">1 John 4:8, 9, 14-16</a>; <a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4</a>; <a href="/titus/3-4.htm">Titus 3:4-6</a>; <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a>), being at once our "Redeemer King "(ver. 13, 14) and the" Image of the invisible God" (ver. 15). <a href="/commentaries/colossians/1-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. has rescued ἐρρύσατο (errysato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4506.htm">Strong's 4506: </a> To rescue, deliver (from danger or destruction). us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dominion ἐξουσίας (exousias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. of darkness σκότους (skotous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4655.htm">Strong's 4655: </a> Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. brought [us] μετέστησεν (metestēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3179.htm">Strong's 3179: </a> Methistano meth-is-tan'-o from meta and histemi; to transfer, i.e. Carry away, depose or exchange, seduce. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείαν (basileian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. beloved ἀγάπης (agapēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. Son, Υἱοῦ (Huiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. 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