^{12 Ref} Giving thanks to the Father who did make us meet for the participation of the inheritance of the saints in the light,

^{13 Ref} who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate `us' into the reign of the Son of His love,

^{14 Ref} in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of the sins,

^{15 Ref} who is the image of the invisible God, first-born of all creation,

^{16 Ref} because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,

^{17 Ref} and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.

^{18 Ref} And himself is the head of the body -- the assembly -- who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all `things' -- himself -- first,

^{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.