Colossians 1:15
who is-being [the] image of{the God, the unseen}, first-offspring of{every creation},
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
In Context
Cross References
John 1:14and the word becomes flesh, and tents/lodges/tabernacles in to{us}, and we-spectate the esteem/glory of{same}, as esteem/glory of{only-begotten} aside/beside/near of{[the] Father}, full of{grace/favor} and of{truth}.
John 3:16for the-same-ly the God loves the world, such-as he-gives the son of{same}, the only-begotten, in-which-place every, the believing/entrusting into same, would_not_perish-off/away; contrariwise, may-be-having eternal being-alive[noun],
John 15:24If I-do_not_do the works in to{same}, which not-one other has-done, they-have_not_been-having sin; moreover, now also they-have-seen and have-hated also emphatically-me and the Father of{me}.
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 →