Colossians 1:13-18

13God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves.

14His Son paid the price to free us, which means that our sins are forgiven.

15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

16He created all things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. Whether they are kings or lords, rulers or powers— everything has been created through him and for him.

17He existed before everything and holds everything together.

18He is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, the first to come back to life so that he would have first place in everything.