13 He has rescued(A) us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom(B) of the Son(C) He loves.(D) 14 We have redemption,[a] the forgiveness of sins, in Him.

The Centrality of Christ

15 He is the image of the invisible God,(E)
the firstborn over all creation.[b](F)

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:14 Other mss add through His blood
  2. Colossians 1:15 The One who is preeminent over all creation

13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness(A) and brought us into the kingdom(B) of the Son he loves,(C) 14 in whom we have redemption,(D) the forgiveness of sins.(E)

The Supremacy of the Son of God

15 The Son is the image(F) of the invisible God,(G) the firstborn(H) over all creation.

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