Colossians 1:16
Because in him all things were created, things in the heavens and things upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or lordships or principal offices or positions of authority, all things have been created
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In Context
15who is an image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
17And he is before all, and in him all things hold together.
Cross References
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 heavens and on the earth [is thine]. Thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou are exalted as head above all.
Proverbs 16:4LORD has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Isaiah 43:21the people whom I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
John 1:3All things came to be through him, and apart from him not even one thing came to be that has come to be.
Romans 11:36Because from him, and through him, and for him, are all things. To him is the glory into the ages. Truly.
Ephesians 1:10for an administration of the fullness of the times. To gather together all things in the Christ, things in the heavens and things upon the earth,
Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29
The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 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,… Read the whole commentary →