Colossians 1:16
because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
15who is the image of the invisible God, first-born of all creation,
17and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:11To Thee, O Jehovah, [is] the greatness, and the might, and the beauty, and the victory, and the honour, because of all in the heavens and in the earth; to Thee, O Jehovah, [is] the kingdom, and he who is lifting up himself over all for head;
Proverbs 16:4All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
Isaiah 43:21This people I have formed for Myself, My praise they recount.
John 1:3all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.
Romans 11:36because of Him, and through Him, and to Him [are] the all things; to Him [is] the glory — to the ages. Amen.
Ephesians 1:10in regard to the dispensation of the fulness of the times, to bring into one the whole in the Christ, both 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 →