Colossians 1:14

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Colossians 1:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

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Matthew 20:28

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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.

Romans 3:24

and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:25

God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

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.”

Ephesians 1:7

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

1 Timothy 2:6

who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

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.

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.

Hebrews 9:22

According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Hebrews 10:12

But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.

Hebrews 10:13

Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

Hebrews 10:14

because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

1 Peter 1:20

He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

1 John 2:2

He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His 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.

Revelation 14:4

These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

Colossians 2:13

When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,

Colossians 3:13

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Psalms 32:1

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Psalms 32:2

Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Psalms 130:4

But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.

Luke 5:20

When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Luke 7:48

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 7:49

But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Luke 7:50

And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:43

All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Acts 13:38

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Acts 13:39

Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Romans 4:6

And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Romans 4:7

“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Romans 4:8

Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 2:12

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.