Colossians 1

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

12 Ref giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;

13 Ref who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

14 Ref in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:

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

16 Ref for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;

17 Ref and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.

18 Ref And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

King James Version (KJV)

12 Ref Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Ref Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 Ref In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

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

16 Ref For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

17 Ref And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

18 Ref And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

World English Bible (WEB)

12 Ref giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;

13 Ref who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

14 Ref in whom we have our redemption,{TR adds "through his blood,"} the forgiveness of our sins;

15 Ref who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

16 Ref For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

17 Ref He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.

18 Ref He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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