¹⁶ For in him all things were created:^(A) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;^(B) all things have been created through him and for him.^{(C) 17} He is before all things,^(D) and in him all things hold together.

¹² In a loud voice they were saying:

The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word,^(A) and the Word was with God,^(B) and the Word was God.^{(C) 2} He was with God in the beginning.^{(D) 3} Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.^(E)

⁶ And he swore^(A) by him who lives for ever and ever,^(B) who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it,^(C) and said, “There will be no more delay!^(D)

⁷ He said in a loud voice, “Fear God^(A) and give him glory,^(B) because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made^(C) the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”^(D)

⁹ And they sang a new song, saying:^(A)