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Colossians 1:13

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delivered: Isaiah 49:24-25, Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 12:29-30; Acts 26:18; Hebrews 2:14

the power: Luke 22:53; John 12:31-32; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 4:18, Ephesians 5:8, Ephesians 6:12; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 2:8, 1 John 3:8

and: Luke 13:24; John 5:24; Romans 6:17-22; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 2 Corinthians 6:17-18; Ephesians 2:3-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; Titus 3:3-6; 2 Peter 1:11; 1 John 3:14

the kingdom: Psalms 2:6-7; Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 7:13-14; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 25:34; Romans 14:17; 1 Corinthians 15:23-25

his dear Son: Gr. the Son of his love, Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5; John 3:35, John 17:24; Ephesians 1:6

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