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Colossians 1:15

who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of the whole creation;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

In Context

14in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;—

16for in him were created all things, those in the heavens, and those on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers, all things have been created through him and for him;

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Cross References

Psalms 89:27I will also make him my first-born, Highest of the kings of the earth.

Ezekiel 1:26And above the firmament over their heads was an appearance like a sapphire-stone, the form of a throne; and upon the form of the throne there was a form like that of a man above.

John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; and we beheld his glory, a glory as of an only begotten of a father.

John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave the only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him may not perish, but may have everlasting life.

John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which no other man hath done, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29

The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →

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