Colossians 1:17

And HE IS before all things and in and through Him the universe is a harmonious whole.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16For in Him was created the universe of things in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, thrones, dominions, princedoms, powers--all were created, and exist through and for Him.

18Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.

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Cross References

John 5:17His reply to their accusation was, "My Father works unceasingly, and so do I."

John 17:5And now, Father, do Thou glorify me in Thine own presence, with the glory that I had in Thy presence before the world existed.

1 Corinthians 8:6yet *we* have but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things and for whose service we exist, and but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom we and all things exist.

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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