Colossians:1:15-23

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* He is the image of the invisible God , the first born of the whole creation . * Because , by him were created all things which are in the heavens , and which are upon the earth ; things visible , and things invisible ; whether thrones , or lordships , or governments , or powers ; all things were created by him and for him . * And he is before all things ; and by him all things consist . * And he is the head of the body , even the congregation . He is the beginning , the first born from the dead , that in all respects he might be pre-eminent . * For it pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell in him ; * and by him to reconcile all things to himself , having made peace by the blood of his cross ; I say , by him , whether they be things on the earth , or things in the heavens . * Even you , who were formerly alienated in mind , and enemies by wicked works , * he has now , indeed , reconciled , by the body of his flesh , to present you holy and unblameable , and unreproveable , in his sight ; * if , indeed , you continue in the faith founded and stable , and not removed from the hope of the gospel which you have heard , which has been proclaimed to every creature which is under heaven ; of which I , Paul , am made a minister .

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