Colossians 1:15

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

"Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:" - Colossians 1:15
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What does Colossians 1:15 mean?

Colossians 1:15 in the King James Version states: "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the apostle Paul is writing to the church in Colossae, emphasizing the preeminence and deity of Jesus…

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The Reflection of the Invisible: Understanding Christ as the Image of God

In Colossians 1:15, we encounter one of the most profound statements about the identity of Jesus Christ: "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature" (KJV). This simple yet deep declaration carries immense theological significance and invites us to…

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Prayer of Reflection and Reverence for the Image of the Invisible God

Heavenly Father, As I bow before You, I am overwhelmed with the majesty and wonder of Your creation. I thank You for the profound truth revealed in Colossians 1:15, where it is written: "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature." Lord, in this…

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"Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:" - Colossians 1:15
Colossians 1:15-16 - "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him."
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him." - Colossians 1:15-16
Colossians 1:15-20 - "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross."
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross." - Colossians 1:15-20
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Colossians 3:15 - "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."
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Colossians 1:17 - "And he is before all things, and by him all things consist."
"Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house." - Colossians 4:15
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