Colossians 1:14-16

Expanded Bible

¹⁴ ·who purchased our freedom^[a] [^Lin whom we have redemption] ·and forgave our sins [or which is the forgiveness of sins].

The Importance of Christ

¹⁵ The Son [^L…who] is ·the image of [exactly like; the visible representation of] the invisible God [John 1:18; Heb. 1:3]. He ·ranks higher than [^Lis the firstborn of/over] ·everything that has been made [all creation; Prov. 8:22–30]. ¹⁶ ·Through his power [^LIn him; or By him] all things were created [John 1:3; Heb. 1:2]—things in heaven and on earth, things seen and unseen, all ·powers [or heavenly authorities; ^Lthrones], ·authorities [dominions; kingdoms], ·lords [rulers], and ·rulers [authorities; ^Cthese four may refer to angelic hierarchies, or to earthly and heavenly rulers]. All things were created through Christ and for Christ.