In this section Paul revealed in what senses Christ is preeminent. One writer observed that this passage "represents a loftier conception of Christ"s person than is found anywhere else in the writings of Paul." [1] Another wrote, "No comparable listing of so many characteristics of Christ and His deity are found in any other Scripture passage." [2] Paul described Jesus Christ in three relationships: to deity, to creation, and to the church. Some writers understood this passage to be an early Christian hymn. [3][source]
"There are given here nine marks of identification of Christ which make Him different from and superior to any other person who has ever lived." [4][source]
I believe there are thirteen. [source][source][source]