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# He is the image of the invisible God
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"His Son is the image of the invisible God." Here "image" does not mean a representation of something that is visible. Instead, "image" here means that by knowing the Son, we learn what God the Father is like. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# the firstborn of all creation
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The expression "firstborn" does not refer to when Jesus was born. Instead, it refers to his position as the eternal Son of God the Father. In this sense, "firstborn" is a metaphor meaning "most important." Jesus is the most important and the unique Son of God. Alternate translation: "God's Son, the most important one over all creation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# of all creation
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The noun "creation" can be translated with a verb. Alternate translation: "over all that God created" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
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