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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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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 1:13
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 1:13
Delivered (ερυσατο). First aorist middle indicative of ρυομα, old verb, to rescue. This appositional relative clause further descr…
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 1:13–14
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 1:12–14
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 1:13
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
On Colossians 1:13
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Colossians 1:13
17th Century
Pastor
Who has delivered us from the power of darkness
That is, from the power of Satan; see (Acts 26:18) , who…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 1:9–14
17th Century
Minister
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…