Colossians 1:14-20
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. 17 (G)And He is before all things, and in Him (H)all things consist. 18 And (I)He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, (J)the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
Reconciled in Christ
19 For it pleased the Father that (K)in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and (L)by Him to reconcile (M)all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, (N)having made peace through the blood of His cross.
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- Colossians 1:14 NU, M omit through His blood
- Colossians 1:16 rulers
- Colossians 1:16 authorities
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