Colossians 1:16 “For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, vis…”

Colossians 1:16

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

World English Bible

For by him all things were created in the heavens and on the earth, visible things and invisible things, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things have been created through him and for him.

American Standard Version

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and 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;

Geneva Bible 1599

For by him were all things created, which are in heauen, and which are in earth, thinges visible and inuisible: whether they be Thrones or Dominions, or Principalities, or Powers, all things were created by him, and for him,

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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,

Bible in Basic English

For by him all things were made, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, authorities, lords, rulers, and powers; all things were made by him and for him;

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Cross references

“by him were”

John 1:3 1 Corinthians 8:6 Hebrews 1:2 Isaiah 44:24 Hebrews 1:10–12 Colossians 1:15

John 1:3 · BSB

Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

1 Corinthians 8:6 · BSB

yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

Hebrews 1:2 · BSB

But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Isaiah 44:24 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

Hebrews 1:10–12 · BSB

And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Colossians 1:15 · BSB

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

“in heaven”

1 Chronicles 29:11 Ephesians 1:10 Deuteronomy 4:39 Philippians 2:10 Colossians 1:20 Revelation 5:13

1 Chronicles 29:11 · BSB

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

Ephesians 1:10 · BSB

as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

Deuteronomy 4:39 · BSB

Know therefore this day and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.

Philippians 2:10 · BSB

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Colossians 1:20 · BSB

and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

Revelation 5:13 · BSB

And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ev…

“thrones”

Colossians 2:10 1 Peter 3:22 Colossians 2:15 Ephesians 6:12 Romans 8:38 Ephesians 1:21

Colossians 2:10 · BSB

And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

1 Peter 3:22 · BSB

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

Colossians 2:15 · BSB

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Ephesians 6:12 · BSB

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Romans 8:38 · BSB

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

Ephesians 1:21 · BSB

far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

“by”

Romans 11:36 Hebrews 2:10 Proverbs 16:4 Isaiah 43:21

Romans 11:36 · BSB

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Hebrews 2:10 · BSB

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Proverbs 16:4 · BSB

The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Isaiah 43:21 · BSB

The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

Also

Ephesians 1:20–21

Ephesians 1:20–21 · BSB

which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

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