Colossians 1:16
because by him were created all things, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities: all things have been created by him and for him.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
15who is image of the invisible God, firstborn of all creation;
17And *he* is before all, and all things subsist together by him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:11Thine, Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the splendour, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is thine: thine, Jehovah, is the kingdom, and thou art exalted as Head above all;
Proverbs 16:4Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Isaiah 43:21This people have I formed for myself: they shall shew forth my praise.
John 1:3All things received being through him, and without him not one [thing] received being which has received being.
Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and for him [are] all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.
Ephesians 1:10for [the] administration of the fulness of times; to head up all things in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth; in him,
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 →