Colossenses 1

12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you *1:12 Lit unto the portion ofto share in the inheritance of the *1:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s peoplesaints in light.

The Incomparable Christ

13 * 1:13 Lit Who rescued For He rescued us from the *1:13 Lit authoritydomain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of *1:13 Lit the Son of His loveHis beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

15 * 1:15 Lit Who is He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: 16 for *1:16 Or inby Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He *1:17 Or has existed prior tois before all things, and in Him all things *1:17 Or endurehold together.