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Colossians 1:14 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Colossians 1:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Colossians chapter 1 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
Colossians 1:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Colossians 1:14
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. The relative pronoun "in whom" (en hō, ἐν ᾧ) emphasizes location—redemption exists only in Christ, not through additional mediators or mystical experiences. "Redemption" (apolytrōsin, ἀπολύτρωσιν) means release through payment, using imagery from slave markets where captives were freed by purchase price."Through his blood" specifies the price: Christ's sacrificial death. Some manuscripts omit this phrase, but its inclusion emphasizes the cross's centrality against any teaching minimizing atonement. "Forgiveness of sins...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Colossians 1:14
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“the forgiveness of our trespasses”
“Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”
“as of a faultless and pure lamb”
“but through his own blood”
“nearly everything is cleansed with blood”
“saying”
“brothers{The word for brothers here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated brothers and sisters or siblings.}”
“having become a curse for us. For it is written”
“but to serve”
“even as Christ also loved you”