Colossians 1:15-16

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵^[a]He is the ^(A)image of the ^(B)invisible God, the ^(C)firstborn of all creation: ¹⁶for ^[b]^(D)by Him all things were created, ^(E)both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether ^(F)thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—^(G)all things have been created through Him and for Him.

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Colossians 1:15-16

Young's Literal Translation

¹⁵who is the image of the invisible God, first-born of all creation,

¹⁶because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,

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Colossians 1:15-16

New International Version

The Supremacy of the Son of God

¹⁵The Son is the image^(A) of the invisible God,^(B) the firstborn^(C) over all creation. ¹⁶For in him all things were created:^(D) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;^(E) all things have been created through him and for him.^(F)