Colossenses 1

12 *ch. 3:15;Eph. 5:20giving thanks*1:12 Or patience, with joy giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you*1:12 Some manuscripts us to share in *See Acts 26:18the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He *1 Thess. 1:10has delivered us from *Luke 22:53;Eph. 6:12the domain of darkness and transferred us to *2 Pet. 1:11the kingdom of *[Eph. 1:6]his beloved Son, 14 *See Eph. 1:7in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

The Preeminence of Christ

15 *See 2 Cor. 4:4He is the image of *See 1 Tim. 1:17the invisible God, *[Ps. 89:27]; See Rom. 8:29the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by*1:16 That is, by means of; or in him all things were created, *Eph. 1:10in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether *[Ezek. 10:1] thrones or *Eph. 1:21dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created *Rom. 11:36;1 Cor. 8:6through him and for him. 17 And *[John 8:58]; See John 1:1he is before all things, and in him all things *[Heb. 1:3]hold together.