Colossians 1:13

Which verses does Colossians 1:13 point to?

The 20 strongest of 37, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Ephesians 5:8107 votes

   For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

2. Acts 26:18101 votes

   to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

3. 1 Peter 2:987 votes

   But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

4. Titus 3:3–661 votes

   For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, …

5. 1 Thessalonians 2:1244 votes

   encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

6. Ephesians 6:1243 votes

   For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

7. 1 Corinthians 6:9–1137 votes

   Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. …

8. Ephesians 4:1835 votes

   They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

9. Romans 14:1733 votes

   For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

10. 1 John 3:1429 votes

    We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

11. 2 Corinthians 4:427 votes

    The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

12. 1 John 3:823 votes
13. John 5:2421 votes
14. Romans 6:17–2221 votes
15. 1 Corinthians 15:23–2521 votes
16. Daniel 7:13–1420 votes
17. 1 John 2:820 votes
18. 2 Peter 1:1119 votes
19. Isaiah 42:118 votes
20. Matthew 12:29–3018 votes

Which verses point to Colossians 1:13?

The 10 strongest of 43.

• Ephesians 6:12 141
• Matthew 6:33 112
• Luke 4:18 42
• Ephesians 1:6 30
• 1 Peter 2:9 30
• Isaiah 60:2 27
• Ephesians 5:8 26
• Acts 26:18 23
• Ephesians 2:13 22
• John 18:36 15