Colossians 1:14-16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 We have redemption,[a] the forgiveness of sins, in Him.
The Centrality of Christ
15 He is the image of the invisible God,(A)
the firstborn over all creation.[b](B)
16 For everything was created by Him,(C)
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through Him and for Him.(D)
Footnotes
- Colossians 1:14 Other mss add through His blood
- Colossians 1:15 The One who is preeminent over all creation
Colossians 1:14-16
New King James Version
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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- Colossians 1:14 NU, M omit through His blood
- Colossians 1:16 rulers
- Colossians 1:16 authorities
Colossians 1:14-16
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.
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- Colossians 1:16 That is, by means of; or in
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