Colossians 1:15
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
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About the Book of Colossians
Colossians is Paul's letter to a church confronted by strange teachings that tried to diminish Christ. His answer is the loftiest picture of Jesus in the New Testament: he is the image of the invisible God, the creator and head of all things, and in him all fullness dwells.
Its 4 chapters and 95 verses contain the great christological hymn — "he is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created" (Colossians 1:15-16) — and the assurance that "in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Colossians 2:9). The letter closes with practical counsel: "whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord" (Colossians 3:23), and the command to "let the word of Christ dwell in you richly" (Colossians 3:16).
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Key themes in Colossians
- Christ's Supremacy
- Redemption
- New Life
- Heavenly Mindedness
- Unity
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- Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
- Colossians 1:16 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:
- Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
- Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
- Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Book of Colossians about?
Colossians exalts Christ as the image of God and head of all creation, counters false teaching with the fullness of Christ, and calls believers to a heavenly-minded life of thankfulness and service.
How many chapters are in Colossians?
The letter to the Colossians has 4 chapters and 95 verses in the King James Version (1769).