KJV King James Version
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Colossians 1:16
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
ASV American Standard Version
for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,
Surrounding context — Colossians 1
13 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:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 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.
19 For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell;
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ὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heἐκτίσθηG2936 · ktizōto createτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπάνταG3956 · pasallἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανοῖςG3772 · ouranosheavenκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγῆς,G1093 · gēearth: planetτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoὁρατὰG3707 · horatosvisibleκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀόρατα,G517 · aoratosinvisibleεἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherθρόνοιG2362 · thronosthroneεἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherκυριότητεςG2963 · kuriotēslordshipεἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherἀρχαὶG746 · archēbeginningεἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherἐξουσίαι·G1849 · exousiaauthorityτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπάνταG3956 · pasallδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandεἰςG1519 · eistowardαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heἔκτισται,G2936 · ktizōto create
Cross-references
Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.John 1:3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.1 Corinthians 8:6But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.Hebrews 2:10For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.1 Chronicles 29:11Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.Hebrews 1:2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;Ephesians 1:10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even] in him:Proverbs 16:4The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.Isaiah 44:24Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I [am] the LORD that maketh all [things]; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;Hebrews 1:10-12And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:Colossians 1:15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:Colossians 2:10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:Ephesians 1:20-21Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],Isaiah 43:21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.Psalm 102:25-27Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens [are] the work of thy hands.Hebrews 3:3-4For this [man] was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.Deuteronomy 4:39Know therefore this day, and consider [it] in thine heart, that the LORD he [is] God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: [there is] none else.Ephesians 3:9-10And to make all [men] see what [is] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
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