Colossians 1:17

And he is before all, and in him all things continue.

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And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

In Context

16For in him was created everything in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominations, or principalities, or powers. All things were created through him and in him.

18And he is the head of his body, the Church. He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, so that in all things he may hold primacy.

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Cross References

Psalms 75:3And his place has been formed with peace. And his dwelling place is in Zion.

Isaiah 43:11I am. I am the Lord. And there is no savior apart from me.

Micah 5:2And you, Bethlehem Ephrata, are a little one among the thousands of Judah. From you will go forth he who shall be the ruler in Israel, and his landing place has been set from the beginning, from the days of eternity.

John 5:17But Jesus answered them, “Even now, my Father is working, and I am working.”

John 17:5And now Father, glorify me within yourself, with the glory that I had with you before the world ever was.

1 Corinthians 8:6yet we know that there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things are, and in whom we are, and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom all things are, and by whom we are.

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 →

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