Colossians 1:17
New International Version
17 He is before all things,(A) and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:17
Amplified Bible
17 And He Himself existed and is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. [His is the controlling, cohesive force of the universe.](A)
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Colossians 1:17
Contemporary English Version
17 God's Son was before all else,
and by him everything
is held together.
Colossians 1:17
New Living Translation
17 He existed before anything else,
and he holds all creation together.
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