Colossians 1 · Verse 14

Colossians 1:14

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Colossians 1:14, King James Version

Colossians 1:14 in other translations

BSBin whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
WEBin whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.
ASVin whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:
YLTin whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of the sins,
DARBYin whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;
BBEIn whom we have our salvation, the forgiveness of sins:
WebsterIn whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

What does Colossians 1:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. (Ep 1:7.) redemption--rather as Greek, "our redemption." through his blood--omitted in the oldest manuscripts; probably inserted from Ep 1:7. sins--Translate as Greek, "our sins." The more general term: for which Ep 1:7, Greek, has, "our transgressions," the more special term.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 14. In whom we have redemption. Eph 1:7. The passage here proves that we obtain forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ; but it does not prove that this is all that we obtain through that blood.

(b) "In whom" Eph 1:7

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 In whom we have redemption - Who has paid down the redemption price, even his own blood, that our sins might be cancelled, and we made fit to be partakers of the inheritance among the saints in light. The clause, δια του αἱματος αυτου, Through his blood, is omitted by ABCDEFG, and by most others of weight and importance; by the Syriac, Arabic of Erpen, Coptic, Ethiopic, Sahidic, some copies of the Vulgate and by the Itala; and by most of the Greek fathers. Griesbach has left it out of the text. It is likely that the reading here is not genuine; yet that we have redemption any other way than through the sacrifice of Christ, the Scriptures declare not. The same phrase is used Eph 1:7, where there is no various reading in any of the MSS., versions, or fathers. The forgiveness of sins - Αφεσιν των ἁμαρτιων· The taking away of sins; all the power, guilt, and infection of sin. All sin of every kind, with all its influence and consequences.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Colossians 1:9-14

The apostle was constant in prayer, that the believers might be filled with the knowledge of God's will, in all wisdom. Good words will not do without good works. He who undertakes to give strength to his people, is a God of power, and of glorious power. The blessed Spirit is the author of this. In praying for spiritual strength, we are not straitened, or confined in the promises, and should not be so in our hopes…

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Colossians 1:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐνeninG1722
ᾧhōwhomG3739
ἔχομενechomenwe haveG2192
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ἀπολύτρωσινapolutrōsinredemptionG629
διὰdiathroughG1223
τοῦtoutheG3588
αἵματοςaimatosbloodG129
αὐτοῦ,autouof himG846
τὴνtēntheG3588
ἄφεσινaphesinforgivenessG859
τῶνtōn<the>G3588
ἁμαρτιῶν·hamartiōnof sins;G266

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Colossians 1:14

  • Ephesians 1:7

    In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

  • Romans 3:24-25

    Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

  • 1 Peter 1:19-20

    But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

  • Hebrews 9:12

    Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

  • Hebrews 9:22

    And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

  • Galatians 3:13

    Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

  • Acts 13:38-39

    Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

  • Matthew 20:28

    Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Ephesians 5:2

    And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

  • Revelation 1:5

    And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

  • 1 John 2:2

    And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
whom.
Mt 20:28; Ac 20:28; Ro 3:24,25; Ga 3:13; Eph 1:7; 5:2; 1Ti 2:6
Tit 2:14; Heb 9:12,22; 10:12-14; 1Pe 1:19,20; 3:18; 1Jo 2:2
Re 1:5; 5:9; 14:4
the.
2:13; 3:13; Ps 32:1,2; 130:4; Lu 5:20; 7:47-50; Ac 2:38; 10:43
Ac 13:38,39; 26:18; Ro 4:6-8; Eph 4:32; 1Jo 1:9; 2:12

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Context

  • Colossians 1:13

    Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

  • Colossians 1:14

    In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

  • Colossians 1:15

    Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

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Colossians 1:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
En el cual tenemos redención por su sangre, la remisión de pecados:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
en qui nous avons la rédemption, la rémission des péchés;
German
Elberfelder 1871
in welchem wir die Erlösung haben, die Vergebung der Sünden;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
in quo habemus redemptionem per sanguinem ejus, remissionem peccatorum: