Colossians 1:15
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
World English 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.
Cross References
Exodus 24:10They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was like a paved work of sapphire stone, like the skies for clearness.
Psalms 89:27I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Ezekiel 1:26Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone. On the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.
John 1:14The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 15:24If I hadn’t done among them the works which no one else did, they wouldn’t have had sin. But now they have seen and also 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 →