Colossians 1:15-17
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:Select Colossians 1:13
14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:Select Colossians 1:14
15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:Select Colossians 1:15
16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Select Colossians 1:16
17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.Select Colossians 1:17
18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.Select Colossians 1:18
19For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;Select Colossians 1:19
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WEB
1:15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
1:16 For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
1:17 He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
ASV
1:15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
1:16 for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;
1:17 and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.
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