Colossians 1:14
New International Version
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

New Living Translation
who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.

English Standard Version
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Berean Standard Bible
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Berean Literal Bible
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

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

New King James Version
in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

New American Standard Bible
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

NASB 1995
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

NASB 1977
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Legacy Standard Bible
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Amplified Bible
in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins [and the cancellation of sins’ penalty].

Christian Standard Bible
In him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, in Him.

American Standard Version
in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:

Contemporary English Version
who forgives our sins and sets us free.

English Revised Version
in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His Son paid the price to free us, which means that our sins are forgiven.

Good News Translation
by whom we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven.

International Standard Version
through whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Majority Standard Bible
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

NET Bible
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

New Heart English Bible
in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;

Webster's Bible Translation
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Weymouth New Testament
in whom we have our redemption--the forgiveness of our sins.

World English Bible
in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
in whom we have the redemption [[through His blood]], the forgiveness of sins,

Berean Literal Bible
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Young's Literal Translation
in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of the sins,

Smith's Literal Translation
In whom we have redemption by his blood, the remission of sins:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of sins;

Catholic Public Domain Version
in whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of sins.

New American Bible
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

New Revised Standard Version
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
By whom we have obtained salvation and forgiveness of sins.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He in whom we have salvation and the forgiveness of sins;
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;

Godbey New Testament
in whom we have redemption, the remission of sins:

Haweis New Testament
in whom we have redemption through his blood, and forgiveness of sins.

Mace New Testament
It is by him, that we have obtain'd the redemption, even the remission of our sins:

Weymouth New Testament
in whom we have our redemption--the forgiveness of our sins.

Worrell New Testament
in Whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;

Worsley New Testament
in whom we have redemption by his blood, even the remission of sins.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Thanksgiving and Prayer
13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.…

Cross References
Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Hebrews 9:12
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Romans 3:24-25
and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. / God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Matthew 26:28
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Acts 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Isaiah 53:5
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Psalm 130:7-8
O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance. / And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.

Jeremiah 31:34
No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.

Leviticus 17:11
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.


Treasury of Scripture

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

whom.

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.

Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Romans 3:24,25
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: …

the.

Colossians 2:13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

Colossians 3:13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Psalm 32:1,2
A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered…

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Colossians 1
1. After salutation Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith;
7. confirms the doctrine of Epaphras;
9. prays further for their increase in grace;
14. describes the supremacy of Christ;
21. encourages them to receive Jesus Christ, and commends his own ministry.














in whom
This phrase refers directly to Jesus Christ, the central figure of the Christian faith. The Greek word used here is "ἐν ᾧ" (en hō), which emphasizes the intimate and personal relationship believers have with Christ. Historically, this reflects the early Christian understanding that salvation and all spiritual blessings are found exclusively in Jesus. The phrase underscores the belief that it is only through Christ that believers can access the divine grace and mercy of God.

we have
The Greek term "ἔχομεν" (echomen) is used here, indicating possession or holding. This suggests a present and continuous state, emphasizing that redemption is not a future promise but a current reality for believers. The use of "we" includes all believers, highlighting the communal aspect of salvation and the shared experience of grace within the body of Christ.

redemption
The word "ἀπολύτρωσιν" (apolutrōsin) in Greek refers to a release or liberation, often used in the context of freeing a slave or paying a ransom. In the historical context of the Roman Empire, redemption would have been understood as a costly transaction, underscoring the immense value of Christ's sacrifice. This term encapsulates the core of the Gospel message: that through Jesus' death and resurrection, believers are set free from the bondage of sin and death.

the forgiveness
The Greek word "ἄφεσιν" (aphesin) means to send away or release, particularly in the context of debts or sins. This concept is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, where the Day of Atonement symbolized the removal of sin from the people. In the New Testament, forgiveness is a central theme, representing God's grace and mercy extended to humanity through Christ. It signifies the complete and total pardon of sins, restoring the believer's relationship with God.

of sins
The term "ἁμαρτιῶν" (hamartiōn) refers to offenses or transgressions against God's law. In the biblical context, sin is not merely a moral failing but a fundamental separation from God. The historical understanding of sin encompasses both individual acts and the inherent sinful nature of humanity. The phrase "of sins" highlights the comprehensive nature of Christ's redemptive work, addressing both the acts of sin and the condition of sinfulness, offering complete reconciliation with God.

Verse 14. - In whom we have (or, had) our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins (Ephesians 1:7; Galatians 3:10-13; Romans 3:19-26; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; 1 Peter 3:18, 19). Ephesians 1:7 suggested to some later copyists the interpolation "through his blood," words highly suitable in the Ephesian doxology. This verse is the complement of the last: there salvation appears as a rescue by sovereign power, here as a release by legal ransom (ἀπο λύτρωσις). The ransom price Christ had declared beforehand (Matthew 20:28; Matthew 26:28; comp. Romans 3:24-26; Galatians 2:20; 1 Timothy 2:6; Hebrews 9:12-14; 1 Peter 1:18; Revelation 1:5, R.V.; Revelation 5:9). "We have redemption" ("had it," according to a few ancient witnesses) in present experience in "the forgiveness of our sins "(vers. 21, 22; Colossians 2:13, 14; Colossians 3:13; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 4:25; Romans 5:1; Romans 8:1; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 10:1-18; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:7-2:2; 1 John 4:10). Romans 3:24 gives its objective ground. The "redemption of the body" (also bought by the same price, 1 Corinthians 6:20) will make the work complete (Ephesians 1:13, 14; Romans 8:19-23; 1 Corinthians 1:30). Lightfoot suggests that the apostle intends to contradict the doctrine of redemption taught by the Gnostics, who made it consist in initiation into their "mysteries" (see note on ver. 27); and supposes that this notion may already have existed at Colossae in some incipient form. But such an abuse of the term seems to imply a well established and familiar Christian use. Philo, who speaks the language of the Jewish philosophic mysticism of the first century, has no such usage. In firm, clear lines the apostle has retraced, in vers. 12-14 (comp. vers. 20-23; Colossians 2:11-14), the teaching of his earlier Epistles on the doctrines of salvation. Here he assumes, in brief and comprehensive terms, what in writing to the Galatians and Romans he had formerly been at so much pains to prove.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

whom
(hō)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

we have
ἔχομεν (echomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

redemption,
ἀπολύτρωσιν (apolytrōsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 629: From a compound of apo and lutron; ransom in full, i.e. riddance, or Christian salvation.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

forgiveness
ἄφεσιν (aphesin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 859: A sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness. From aphiemi; freedom; pardon.

of sins.
ἁμαρτιῶν (hamartiōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin.


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