Colossians 1:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)14 through whom we receive redemption [i.e., are bought back from Satan], which is the forgiveness of [our] sins. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176914 in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition14 In Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)14 in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible14 He set us free through the Son and forgave our sins. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version14 in whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of sins. Ver Capítulo |
[It is also] from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness [to the truth], the Firstborn from the dead [i.e., the first One raised never to die again], the Ruler of the kings of the world. May there be honor and power forever and ever to Christ, who loved us and released us from our sins by His blood [Note: Some manuscripts say “washed us” since the two Greek words are spelled almost alike].
For Christ suffered once for people’s sins [to be forgiven]. [It was the case of] a righteous Man suffering for unrighteous people, so that He could bring you [or, “us”] to God [for salvation]. [Though] He [i.e., Jesus] was put to death physically, He was brought back to life by the Holy Spirit [Note: Some translations say “in spirit”].
And when you were [spiritually] dead because of your sins and your lack of being physically circumcised [Note: This refers to their having been unconverted Gentiles and therefore outside of a relationship with God], God made you alive [again] together with Christ, having forgiven us for all of our sins.
These people are the ones who did not practice sexual immorality with women, for they were virgins [Note: This probably has reference to people who avoided idolatry]. These are people who followed the Lamb wherever He went. They were purchased from among mankind to be the first fruits [devoted] to God and to the Lamb.