God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves. who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son. Additional Translations ...

13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,

Colossians 1:13 English Revised Version who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love; 聖經寶庫 (Treasury of Scripture)

Colossians 1:13 Additional Translations ...

God made us free from the power of darkness. And he brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son. God has saved us from the dark kingdom where Satan rules. He has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves. God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves.

10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance ...

What does Colossians 1:13 mean? God has rescued and redeemed believers. "Domain" is from the Greek word exousias, which can also be translated as "power, authority, or strength." In this case, Paul is referring to God's rescue of Christians from the power of sin and death. Darkness is contrasted with light, as mentioned in the previous verse.

Colossians 1:13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,... Read verse in New International Version

Colossians 1:13-14 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.... Read verse in New International Version

13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.