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)

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:14 Other mss add through His blood
  2. Colossians 1:15 The One who is preeminent over all creation

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)

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