13. God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves.
14. His Son paid the price to free us, which means that our sins are forgiven.
15. He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn of all creation.
16. He 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.
17. He existed before everythingand holds everything together.
18. He is also the head of the church, which is his body.He is the beginning,the first to come back to lifeso that he would have first place in everything.