Colossians 1:15

In 9 translations

BSB

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

KJV

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

WEB

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

ASV

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;

LSV

who is the image of the invisible God, firstborn of all creation,

YLT

who is the image of the invisible God, first-born of all creation,

DBY

who is image of the invisible God, firstborn of all creation;Elohim

DRC

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

GNV

Who is the image of the inuisible God, the first begotten of euery creature.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου, πρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως,

RP2018

ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου, πρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως·

TR-Boyd

ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου, πρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως·

SCR1894

ος εστιν εικων του θεου του αορατου πρωτοτοκος πασης κτισεως

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• Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on…
• John 14:9Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
• John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
• 2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
• John 1:18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
• John 1:14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
• Psalms 89:27I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
• 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• Philippians 2:6Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
• 1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Romans 8:29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
• Hebrews 1:6And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
• Colossians 1:16–17For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things,…
• John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
• Revelation 3:14To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.
• 1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

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