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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 Change of Citizenship
Commentators explain that salvation is a radical transfer from one domain to another. The Greek word for "translated" describes moving an entire population to a new home. You have been rescued from the "power of darkness"—a realm of sin, ignorance, and Satan's influence—and made a citizen in the "kingdom of the Son," a present reality of light and life under Christ's rule.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Delivered (ερυσατο). First aorist middle indicative of ρυομα, old verb, to rescue. This appositional relative clause further descr…
19th Century
Anglican
Who has delivered us from the power of darkness.—“Delivered” is “rescued,” properly applied to dragging a person out of battle or …
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Baptist
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from th…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who has delivered us from the power of darkness That is, from the power of Satan; see (Acts 26:18) , who…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle gave the reason for his thanksgiving by mentioning the things for which he was thankful. Here, he states his prayer, showin…