Colossians 1:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)13 He rescued us from the domain of [spiritual] darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son whom He loves, Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176913 who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition13 [The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love; Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible13 He rescued us from the control of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version13 For he has rescued us from the power of darkness, and he has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love, Ver Capítulo |
But you people are especially chosen [by God]; you are a royal body of priests; you are a nation especially set apart for God’s use; you are a people who belong exclusively to God, that you may express the virtues of the One who called you out of darkness [i.e., of sin and error], and into His marvelous light [i.e., righteousness and truth].
For our struggle is not [actually] against human beings, but against rulers and authorities and leaders of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. [Note: “Heavenly realms” here refers to the struggle against Satanic powers which permeates life around us].
Yet, I am [also] writing to you about a new commandment [Note: This commandment was to love one another as Jesus loved them. See John 13:34]; its truth is [being demonstrated] by Christ [perfectly] and [also] by you people [in a lesser measure], because the darkness [of sin] is passing away, and the real light [of righteousness] is already shining [in people’s lives].