# Connecting Statement:

Paul talks about the ways in which Christ is excellent.

# He has rescued

"God the Father has rescued"

# the dominion of darkness

Darkness is a common picture in the scriptures for evil. AT: "the power of evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# his beloved Son

"God the Father's beloved Son, Jesus Christ"

# In his Son we have redemption

Paul often speaks as if the believers were "in" Jesus Christ or "in" God. AT: "By means of his Son we have redemption" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# redemption, the forgiveness of sins

"redemption; his Son forgives our sins" or "redemption; the Father forgives us through his Son"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/dominion]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/darkness]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kingdom]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]