Colossians 1:17

and same is-being before of{all}, and he-has-stood-together the all in to{same},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16that in to{same} is-created the all, the in to{the heavens} and the upon of{the earth}, the seen and the unseen, if-of thrones, if-of lordnesses/dominions, if-of origins/originals/chiefs, if-of authorities, the all through of{same} and into same has-been-created,

18and same is-being the head of{the body} of{the out-calling}, who is-being origin/original/chief, first-offspring out of{the[plural] dead}, in-which-place he-may-become in to{all} same first-ing[i.e. being preeminent],

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Cross References

John 5:17Moreover, the Jesus responds to{same}, "The Father of{me} until presently is-work-izing-self; also-I am-work-izing-self."

John 17:5and now, esteem-ize/glorify me, you, Father, beside to{yourself}, to{the esteem/glory, which} I-have-been-having beside to{you} before of{the} the world to-be-being.

1 Corinthians 8:6contrariwise, to{us} one God, the Father, out of{whom} the[neuter plural] all, and we into same[masculine], and one Lord, Jesus Anointed, through of{whom} the[neuter plural] all, and we through of{same}.

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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