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14 Because of his Son, we are set free and the wrong things we have done are forgiven.

15 The Son is like God who cannot be seen. He was his Son before anything was made.

16 He made everything in the sky and on the earth. He made the things which can be seen and the things which cannot be seen. That means angels, kings, great powers, and rulers. They were all made by him and for him.

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14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

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14 (A)in whom we have redemption [a]through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

15 He is (B)the image of the invisible God, (C)the firstborn over all creation. 16 For (D)by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or (E)dominions or [b]principalities or [c]powers. All things were created (F)through Him and for Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:14 NU, M omit through His blood
  2. Colossians 1:16 rulers
  3. Colossians 1:16 authorities