Colossians 1:15
Who, is an image of the unseen God, Firstborn of all creation,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 remission of our sins,—
Cross References
Exodus 24:10and they saw the God of Israel,—and under his feet, like a pavement of sapphire, and like the very heavens for brightness; and
Psalms 89:27Yea, I, will appoint him, firstborn, Most High to the kings of the earth!
Ezekiel 1:26And above the expanse that was over their heads, as the appearance of a sapphire stone, was the likeness of a throne,—and upon the likeness of a throne, was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.
John 1:14And, the Word, became, flesh, and pitched his tent among us, and we gazed upon his glory,—a glory, as an Only-begotten from his Father. Full of favour and truth.
John 3:16For God, so loved, the world, that, his Only Begotten Son, he gave,—that, whosoever believeth on him, might not perish, but have life age-abiding.
John 15:24Had I not done among them, the works, which, no other, had done, sin, had they none; but, now, have they, 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 →