The Preeminence of Christ

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

⁹ For ^(A)in him the whole fullness of deity dwells ^(B)bodily,

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, ^(A)I am.”

⁹ Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? ^(A)Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? ¹⁰ Do you not believe that ^(B)I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you ^(C)I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. ¹¹ Believe me that ^(D)I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else ^(E)believe on account of the works themselves.

¹² “Truly, truly, I say to you, ^(F)whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I ^(G)am going to the Father. ^13 (H)Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that ^(I)the Father may be glorified in the Son. ^14 (J)If you ask me^[a] anything in my name, I will do it.

^13 (A)waiting for our blessed ^(B)hope, the ^(C)appearing of the glory of our great ^(D)God and Savior Jesus Christ,