King James Version
Colossians 1:14 in the King James Version says “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” — study this verse from Colossians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
Colossians 1:14 · KJV
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: his: Gr. the Son of his love
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
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“we have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“redemption”
G629(the act) ransom in full, i.e., (figuratively) riddance, or (specially) christian salvation
“blood”
G129blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of christ); by implication, bloodshed, also k
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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