Colossians 1:15-16

The Centrality of Christ

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He is the image of the invisible God,^(A)
the firstborn over all creation.^(a)^(B)

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For everything was created by Him,^(C)
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through Him and for Him.^(D)

Footnotes:

a. Colossians 1:15: The One who is preeminent over all creation

Cross references:

A. Colossians 1:15: Philippians 2:6

B. Colossians 1:15: John 1:3

C. Colossians 1:16: Genesis 1:1; Mark 13:19

D. Colossians 1:16: John 1:3; Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 1:10; Ephesians 1:21