Chiasm
Colossians 01:13–20
Colossians 01:13–206 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 13-14 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
- B 15 Who is the image of the invisible God,
- C the firstborn of every creature (all creation):
- D 16 For by him were all things created,
- E that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers
- D' all things were created by him, and for him:
- D 16 For by him were all things created,
- C' 17-18 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
- C the firstborn of every creature (all creation):
- B' 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
- B 15 Who is the image of the invisible God,
- A' 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
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