Colossians 1:13-20 (New American Standard)
The Incomparable Christ
13 aFor He rescued us from the b1domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of c2His beloved Son, 14 3in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15 dHe is the 4image of the 5invisible God, the 6firstborn of all creation. 16 For e7by Him all things were created, 8both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether 9thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities -10all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He f11is before all things, and in Him all things ghold together. 18 He is also 12head of 13the body, the church ; and He is 14the beginning, 15the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. 19 For hit was 16the Father's good pleasure for all 17the ifullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to 18reconcile all things to Himself, having made 19peace through 20the blood of His cross ; through Him, I say, 21whether things on earth or things in jheaven.New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, California. All rights reserved. (New American Standard)
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Geneva Study Bible
John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
- Colossians
- Colossians 1
- Colossians 1:13
- Colossians 1:14
- Colossians 1:15
- Colossians 1:16
- Colossians 1:17
- Colossians 1:18
- Colossians 1:19
- Colossians 1:20
Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)
Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise)
People's New Testament
Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament
- Colossians
- Colossians 1:13
- Colossians 1:14
- Colossians 1:15
- Colossians 1:16
- Colossians 1:17
- Colossians 1:18
- Colossians 1:19
- Colossians 1:20
Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)
Treasury Of Scripture Knowledge
- Colossians
- Colossians 1
- Colossians 1:13
- Colossians 1:14
- Colossians 1:15
- Colossians 1:16
- Colossians 1:17
- Colossians 1:18
- Colossians 1:19
- Colossians 1:20
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
a.
Colossians 1:13 - Lit "Who rescued"
b.
Colossians 1:13 - Lit "authority"
c.
Colossians 1:13 - Lit "the Son of His love"
d.
Colossians 1:15 - Lit "Who is"
e.
Colossians 1:16 - Or "in"
f.
Colossians 1:17 - Or "has existed prior to"
g.
Colossians 1:17 - Or "endure"
h.
Colossians 1:19 - Or "all the fullness was pleased to dwell"
i.
Colossians 1:19 - I.e. fullness of deity
j.
Colossians 1:20 - Lit "the heavens"