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The Kingdom of Light


The Kingdom of Light

Colossians 1:12

Excerpt


The kingdom of light is here a synonym for “the kingdom of God,” with emphasis on “the light,” that is, God’s own life, which shines on God’s people.



Bratcher, Robert G., and Eugene Albert Nida. A Handbook on Paul’s Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon. New York: United Bible Societies, 1993. Print. UBS Handbook Series.
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