² The earth was ^(A)without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

³ And God said, ^(B)“Let there be light,” and there was light. ⁴ And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.

¹⁶ For by^[a] him all things were created, ^(A)in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether ^(B)thrones or ^(C)dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created ^(D)through him and for him.

^22 (A)Therefore you are great, O Lord God. ^(B)For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.