Colossians 1:16-18
American Standard Version
16 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; 17 and he is before all things, and in him all things [a]consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; [b]that in all things he might have the preeminence.
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- Colossians 1:17 That is, hold together.
- Colossians 1:18 Or, that among all he might have etc.
Colossians 1:16-18
New King James Version
16 For (A)by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or (B)dominions or [a]principalities or [b]powers. All things were created (C)through Him and for Him. 17 (D)And He is before all things, and in Him (E)all things consist. 18 And (F)He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, (G)the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
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- Colossians 1:16 rulers
- Colossians 1:16 authorities
Colossians 1:16-18
King James Version
16 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:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
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