Colossians
Colossians 1:15
15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| image | εἰκὼν | eikōn | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1504 an image, likeness, bust |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| invisible | ἀοράτου | aoratou | Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular | G517 unseen, invisible |
| God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| firstborn | πρωτότοκος | prōtotokos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4416 first-born |
| over all | πάσης | pasēs | Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| creation | κτίσεως | ktiseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2937 creation, creature, institution |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Hebrews 1:3 · John 14:9 · John 1:1 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · John 1:18 · John 1:14 · Psalm 89:27 · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Philippians 2:6 · 1 Timothy 1:17 · Romans 8:29 · Hebrews 1:6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.