Col 1:13 | JFB | STEP | 13. from-- Greek, "out of the power," out of the sphere in which his power is exercised. darkness-- blindness, hatred, misery [Bengel]. translated-- Those thus translated as to state, are also transformed as to character. Satan has an organized dominion with various orders of powers of evil ( ; ). But the term "kingdom" is rarely applied to his usurped rule ( ); it is generally restricted to the kingdom of God. his dear Son-- rather as Greek, "the Son of His love": the Son on whom His love rests ( ; ): contrasted with the "darkness" where all is hatred and hateful.

‏ Colossians 1:13

13. from--Greek, "out of the power," out of the sphere in which his power is exercised.

darkness--blindness, hatred, misery [Bengel].

translated--Those thus translated as to state, are also transformed as to character. Satan has an organized dominion with various orders of powers of evil (Ep 2:2; 6:12). But the term "kingdom" is rarely applied to his usurped rule (Mt 12:26); it is generally restricted to the kingdom of God.

his dear Son--rather as Greek, "the Son of His love": the Son on whom His love rests (Joh 17:26; Ep 1:6): contrasted with the "darkness" where all is hatred and hateful.