Paul speaks of the Colossian believers as if God would move them into a location of perseverance and patience. In reality, he is praying that they will never stop trusting in God and that they will be completely patient as they honor him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Receiving what God has promised believers is spoken of as if it were inheriting property and wealth from a family member. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
This idea is opposite to the idea of the dominion of darkness in the next verse. AT: "in the glory of his presence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])