15 No man can see God, but Jesus is like God. He is the ruler of all things that are created.
Colossians 1:15

16 All things in the heavens and on the earth, visible and invisible, thrones and authorities, rulers and powers, are made by him and for him.
Colossians 1:16

17 Christ was here before anything was created, and because of him all things exist.
Colossians 1:17

18 Christ is the head of the body. That is the church. All things come from him. And the one who was raised from the dead is the most important of all.
Colossians 1:18

19 It was God’s pleasure to live completely in Christ.
Colossians 1:19

20 Through Christ, God wanted to bring all things back to him, on earth and in heaven. God reconciled all things through the blood of Christ, which was shed on the cross.
Colossians 1:20

21 In the past, you were far away from God. You were his enemy in your mind and heart. Your immorality proved to be true.
Colossians 1:21

22 But now Christ has made you friends with God again. Christ did this when he was in the flesh. Christ did this so that he could bring you before God, holy, blameless, without blame.
Colossians 1:22

23 Christ will do this so that you will continue to believe the Good News that you have heard. This is possible only if you continue to be strong in your faith and do not give up the hope that the gospel has given you. This good news has been preached to all the peoples of the world. That I, Paul, have become his servant.
Colossians 1:23