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who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Delivered (ερυσατο). First aorist middle indicative of ρυομα, old verb, to rescue. This appositional relative clause further descr…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness. The power exerted over us in that dark kingdom to which we formerly belonged—the kingdom…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Who has delivered us from the power of darkne .—“Delivered” is “rescued,” properly applied to dragging a person out of battle or t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colos…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The proof that God has qualified us for a share of the inheritance of the saints is that he has “rescued us from the dominion of darkness and broug…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Who hath delivered us. Note, here is the beginning of our salvation—when God delivers us from the depth of ruin into which we were plunged…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who has delivered us from the power of darkness
That is, from the power of Satan; see (Acts 26:18) , who…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle was constant in prayer, that the believers might be filled with the knowledge of God's will, in all wisdom. Good words will not do with…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle gave the reason for his thanksgiving by mentioning the things for which he was thankful. Here, he states his prayer, showin…

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