Colossians 1:14-19
English Standard Version
14 (A)in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
The Preeminence of Christ
15 (B)He is the image of (C)the invisible God, (D)the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by[a] him all things were created, (E)in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether (F)thrones or (G)dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created (H)through him and for him. 17 And (I)he is before all things, and in him all things (J)hold together. 18 And (K)he is the head of the body, the church. He is (L)the beginning, (M)the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For (N)in him all the (O)fullness of God was pleased to dwell,
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- Colossians 1:16 That is, by means of; or in
Colossians 1:14-19
New International Version
14 in whom we have redemption,(A) the forgiveness of sins.(B)
The Supremacy of the Son of God
15 The Son is the image(C) of the invisible God,(D) the firstborn(E) over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created:(F) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;(G) all things have been created through him and for him.(H) 17 He is before all things,(I) and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head(J) of the body, the church;(K) he is the beginning and the firstborn(L) from among the dead,(M) so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased(N) to have all his fullness(O) dwell in him,
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