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Colossians 1:14-16
New Testament for Everyone
Colossians 1:14-16
New Testament for Everyone
14 He is the one in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
In praise of Jesus Christ
15 He is the image of God, the invisible one, the firstborn of all creation.
16 For in him all things were created,
in the heavens and here on the earth.
Things we can see and things we cannot,
—thrones and lordships and rulers and powers—
all things were created both through him and for him.
Colossians 1:14-16
New International Version
Colossians 1:14-16
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)
Colossians 1:14-16
English Standard Version
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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