Colossians 1:16
for by him were all things created, things in the heavens and things 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;
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15who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
17and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:11Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Proverbs 16:4Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Isaiah 43:21the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
John 1:3All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.
Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.
Ephesians 1:10unto a dispensation of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say,
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 →