The Supremacy of the Son (Colossians 1:15–23)
3 AKJV Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: BSB BSB: The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
4 AKJV Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. BSB BSB: So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
5 AKJV For to which of the angels said he at any time, You are my Son, this day have I begotten you? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? BSB BSB: For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?
6 AKJV And again, when he brings in the first-begotten into the world, he says, And let all the angels of God worship him. BSB BSB: And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
7 AKJV And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. BSB BSB: Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
8 AKJV But to the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom. BSB BSB: But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
9 AKJV You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. BSB BSB: You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
10 AKJV And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your hands: BSB BSB: And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
11 AKJV They shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall wax old as does a garment; BSB BSB: They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
12 AKJV And as a clothing shall you fold them up, and they shall be changed: but you are the same, and your years shall not fail. BSB BSB: You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”
13 AKJV But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool? BSB BSB: Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
14 AKJV Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? BSB BSB: Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
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