Colossians 1:15-17

The Preeminence of Christ

¹⁵ _i He is the image of _j the invisible God, _k the firstborn of all creation. ¹⁶ For by ₁ him all things were created, _l in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether _m thrones or _n dominions or rulers or authorities - all things were created _o through him and for him. ¹⁷ And _p he is before all things, and in him all things _q hold together.

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 4:4
   In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Timothy 1:17
   To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
   
3. Cross References
   Psalms 89:27
   And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
   Romans 8:29
   For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
   
4. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:10
   As a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
   
5. Cross References
   Ezekiel 10:1
   Then I looked, and behold, on the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire, in appearance like a throne.
   
6. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:21
   Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
   
7. Cross References
   Romans 11:36
   For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
   1 Corinthians 8:6
   Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
   
8. Cross References
   John 8:58
   Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.
   John 1:1
   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
   
9. Cross References
   Hebrews 1:3
   He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.