Colossians 1:15
who is the image of the invisible God, first-born of all creation,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
In Context
14in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of the sins,
Cross References
Exodus 24:10and they see the God of Israel, and under His feet [is] as the white work of the sapphire, and as the substance of the heavens for purity;
Psalms 89:27I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth.
Ezekiel 1:26And above the expanse that [is] over their head, as an appearance of a sapphire stone, [is] the likeness of a throne, and on the likeness of the throne a likeness, as the appearance of man upon it from above.
John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and did tabernacle among us, and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only begotten of a father, full of grace and truth.
John 3:16for God did so love the world, that His Son — the only begotten — He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.
John 15:24if I did not do among them the works that no other hath done, they were not having sin, and 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 →