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who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The image (εικων). In predicate and no article. On εικων, see 2 Corinthians 4:4; 3:18; Romans 8:29;[Referen…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who is the image of the invisible God. eikwn tou yeou tou aoratou. The object here, as it is in the parallel pa age in Ephesians …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The image of the invisible God.—This all-important clause needs the most careful examination. We note accordingly:

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In regard to deity, Christ is “the image of the invisible God” (cf. 2 Corinthians 4:4). He is not the image of God in a material or phy…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Who is the image of the invisible God. He mounts up higher in discussing the glory of Christ. He calls him the image of the invisible …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who is the image of the invisible God
Not of deity, though the fulness of it dwells in him; nor of himself, though h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ in His human nature is the visible manifestation of the invisible God, and he who has seen Him has seen the Father. Let us adore these myste…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After Paul recalled for us the universal and special benefits of grace, he now commends the Author of this grace, who is Christ. He does this first…

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