757 B
757 B
The Son is the image of the invisible God
by knowing what Jesus the son is like, we can know what God the father is like.
He is the firstborn
"The Son is the firstborn". Nothing existed before the son.
because by him
"because by the Son"
because by him all things were created
"because the Son created all things"
Whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities, all things were created by him and for him.
The Son created all things for himself, including thrones, dominions, principalities and authorities.
principalities
lands governed by princes.
He is before all things
"He existed before all things."
in him all things hold together
"he holds everything together." (UDB)