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Col. 1:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Who
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
hath delivered
rhoumai (Greek #4506)
to rush or draw (for oneself), i.e. rescue
KJV usage: deliver(-er).
Pronounce: rhoo'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of an obsolete verb, akin to 4482 (through the idea of a current; compare 4511)
us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
from
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the power
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
exousia (Greek #1849)
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
KJV usage: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
Pronounce: ex-oo-see'-ah
Origin: from 1832 (in the sense of ability)
of darkness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
skotos (Greek #4655)
shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: darkness.
Pronounce: skot'-os
Origin: from the base of 4639
o, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
hath translated
methistemi (Greek #3179)
to transfer, i.e. carry away, depose or (figuratively) exchange, seduce
KJV usage: put out, remove, translate, turn away.
Pronounce: meth-is'-tay-mee
Origin: μεθιστάνω (meth-is-tan'-o) from 3326 and 2476
us into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the kingdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of θhis
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
dear
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
Son
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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1 Peter 2:9• 9But ye [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set out the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness unto his marvellous light; (1 Peter 2:9)
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the Son of his love.

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Darkness,
Kingdom; Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven,
Power,
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Ministry on This Verse

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delivered.
Isa. 49:24‑25•  (Isa. 49:24‑25)
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Isa. 53:12•  (Isa. 53:12)
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Matt. 12:29‑30• 29Or how can one enter into the house of the strong [man], and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong [man], and then he will plunder his house.
 30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. (Matt. 12:29‑30)
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Acts 26:18• 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness unto light and the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among those that are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18)
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Heb. 2:14• 14Since then the little children are partakers of blood and flesh, he also in like manner took part of the same, that through death he might annul him that hath the might of death, that is, the devil; (Heb. 2:14)
the power.
Luke 22:53• 53When I was day by day with you in the temple, ye did not stretch out your hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of darkness. (Luke 22:53)
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John 12:31‑32• 31Now is judgment of this world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out:
 32and I, if I be lifted up out of the earth, will draw all to myself. (John 12:31‑32)
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2 Cor. 4:4• 4in whom the god of this age blinded the minds of the faithless, that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth. (2 Cor. 4:4)
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Eph. 4:18• 18being darkened in the understanding, estranged from the life of God on account of the ignorance that is in them, on account of the hardening of their heart, (Eph. 4:18)
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Eph. 5:8• 8for ye were once darkness but now [are] light in the Lord: walk as children of light (Eph. 5:8)
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Eph. 6:12• 12for our wrestling is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. (Eph. 6:12)
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1 Peter 2:9• 9But ye [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set out the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness unto his marvellous light; (1 Peter 2:9)
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1 John 2:8• 8Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing, and the true light already shineth. (1 John 2:8)
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1 John 3:8• 8He that doeth sin is of the devil, for from [the] beginning the devil sinneth. To this end was manifested the Son of God that he might undo the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8)
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Luke 13:24• 24Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say unto you, will endeavour to enter in and will not be able. (Luke 13:24)
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John 5:24• 24Verily, verily, I say to you, He that heareth my word and believeth him that sent me hath life eternal, and cometh not into judgment, but is passed out of death into life. (John 5:24)
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Rom. 6:17‑22• 17But thanks to God that ye were bondservants of sin, but ye obeyed from the heart the form of teaching unto which ye were delivered;
 18and having been freed from sin ye became bondservants to righteousness.
 19I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh; for as ye yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness.
 20For when ye were bondservants of sin, ye were free in respect to righteousness.
 21What fruit then had you at that time? [Things] of which ye are now ashamed, for the end of those things [is] death.
 22But now freed from sin, and made bondservants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end life eternal. (Rom. 6:17‑22)
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1 Cor. 6:9‑11• 9What! know ye not that unjust [men] shall not inherit God's kingdom? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor abusers of themselves as women, nor abusers of themselves with men,
 10nor rapacious, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit God's kingdom.
 11And these things were some of you. But ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus [Christ] and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:9‑11)
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2 Cor. 6:17‑18• 17Wherefore come out from the midst of them and be separated, saith [the] Lord, and touch no unclean thing; and I will receive you
 18and will be to you for Father, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith [the] Lord Almighty. (2 Cor. 6:17‑18)
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Eph. 2:3‑10• 3among whom we all also had our conversation once in the lusts of our flesh, doing the wishes of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were children, by nature, of wrath even as the rest;
 4but God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us,
 5even us being dead in our offences he quickened with the Christ (by grace are ye saved),
 6and raised together and seated together in the heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus,
 7that he might show forth in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
 8For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves(God's is the gift:
 9not of works, that no one might boast.
 10For his workmanship we are, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God before prepared that we should walk in them. (Eph. 2:3‑10)
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1 Thess. 2:12• 12that ye should walk worthily of God that calleth you unto his own kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12)
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Titus 3:3‑6• 3For at one time even we were foolish, disobedient, gone astray, in slavery to divers lusts and pleasures, passing time in malice and envy, abominable, hating one another.
 4But when the kindness and the love to man of our Saviour God appeared,
 5not by works in righteousness which we ourselves did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
 6which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; (Titus 3:3‑6)
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2 Peter 1:11• 11For thus shall be richly furnished to you the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:11)
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1 John 3:14• 14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not the brother abideth in death. (1 John 3:14)
the kingdom.
Psa. 2:6‑7•  (Psa. 2:6‑7)
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Isa. 9:6‑7•  (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Dan. 7:13‑14•  (Dan. 7:13‑14)
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Zech. 9:9•  (Zech. 9:9)
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Matt. 25:34• 34Then shall the King say to those on his right, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the world's foundation. (Matt. 25:34)
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Rom. 14:17• 17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in [the] Holy Spirit; (Rom. 14:17)
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1 Cor. 15:23‑25• 23but each in his own rank: [the] firstfruit Christ; then those that are the Christ's at his coming;
 24then the end, when he giveth up the kingdom to him [who is] God and Father, when he shall have done away all rule, and all authority, and power.
 25For he must reign until he put all the enemies under his feet. (1 Cor. 15:23‑25)
his dear Son.
Gr. the Son of his love.
Isa. 42:1•  (Isa. 42:1)
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Matt. 3:17• 17{i}and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.{/i} (Matt. 3:17)
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Matt. 17:5• 5{i}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 have found my delight: hear him.{/i} (Matt. 17:5)
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John 3:35• 35The Father loveth the Son and hath put all things in his hand. (John 3:35)
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John 17:24• 24Father, that what thou hast given me, I desire that, where I am, they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me, because thou lovedst me before [the] world’s foundation. (John 17:24)
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Eph. 1:6• 6unto [the] praise of [the] glory of his grace, wherein he made us objects of grace in the beloved; (Eph. 1:6)
• In Ephesians 1:6 our place is full grace in Christ; in Colossians 1 it is present, actual deliverance from the power of darkness. (“Colossians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• In Ephesians, all is seen from the point of view of God’s eternal counsels before evil existed….In Colossians man in evil is the object of grace. (“Colossians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Here alone, I believe, is the kingdom called the kingdom of the Son; and, I think, it is only as introducing His Person as the center of everything and giving us the measure of the greatness of the blessing. (“Colossians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Ver. 13 is clearly God; 14 passes on to Christ. (“The Force of Greek Ev”)
• There are at least ten different aspects of the kingdom mentioned in Scripture. In this passage, it has to do with our being in a sphere of privilege wherein we dwell in fellowship with the Father and the Son, and we enjoy their affection. (“The Fulness That Resides in Christ: Colossians 1-2:3” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love:

W. Kelly Translation

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who delivered us from the authority of darkness and translated [us] into the kingdom of the Son of his love: