Colossians 1:16

Updated: June 3, 2025
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For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
World English Bible (WEB)
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KJV with Strongs
(16) For in Him all things were created in the skies above and upon the land, visible and invisible whether thrones, lordships, rulers or authorities. Everything was created through Him and for Him!
The F.O.G
[16] For through Him all things were created - everything in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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