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Colossians 1:15-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Colossians 1:15-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
The Son Is The Preeminent Head of All Creation, Because He Created All Things
15 ... Who is the image[a] of the invisible God, the firstborn[b] of [c] all creation[d], 16 because all things were created by[e] Him in the heavens and on the earth, the visible things and the invisible things— whether thrones or lordships or rulers or authorities. All things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 And He Himself is before all things, and all things have existence[f] in Him.
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- Colossians 1:15 Or, likeness, form. That is, the visible expression; or, the personal eternal likeness.
- Colossians 1:15 That is, the one having first status, holding first place; the preeminent one.
- Colossians 1:15 That is, before; or, in-relation-to.
- Colossians 1:15 Or, every created thing.
- Colossians 1:16 Or, in, in relation to.
- Colossians 1:17 Or, hold-together.
Colossians 1:15-17
New International Version
Colossians 1:15-17
New International Version
The Supremacy of the Son of God
15 The Son is the image(A) of the invisible God,(B) the firstborn(C) over all creation. 16 For 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) 17 He is before all things,(G) and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:15-17
English Standard Version
Colossians 1:15-17
English Standard Version
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. 17 And (H)he is before all things, and in him all things (I)hold together.
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- Colossians 1:16 That is, by means of; or in
Colossians 1:15-17
Good News Translation
Colossians 1:15-17
Good News Translation
The Person and Work of Christ
15 (A)Christ is the visible likeness of the invisible God. He is the first-born Son, superior to all created things. 16 For through him God created everything in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen things, including spiritual powers, lords, rulers, and authorities. God created the whole universe through him and for him. 17 Christ existed before all things, and in union with him all things have their proper place.
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