Colossians 1:14
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
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:
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Compare
- BSB
- in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- KJV
- In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
- WEB
- in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.
- ASV
- in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:
- DARBY
- in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;
- BLB
- in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- ÅB
- i hvem vi har forløsningen, syndenes tilgivelse.
- OTB
- i hvem vi har forløsning og tilgivelse.
- B1930
- i hvem vi har forløsningen, syndenes forlatelse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Read in contextRomans 3:24–25
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Read in context1 Peter 1:19–20
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Read in contextHebrews 9:12
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Read in contextHebrews 9:22
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Read in contextRevelation 5:9
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Read in contextGalatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Read in contextActs 13:38–39
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
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