Colossians 1:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For by him all things were created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him and for him:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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;

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For by him were all thynges created thynges that are in heven and thynges that are in erth: thynges visible and thynges invisible: whether they be maieste or lordshippe ether rule or power. All thinges are creatyd by hym and in him

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For by him were all thinges created, that are in heauen and earth, thinges vysible and thinges inuysible, whether they be maiesties or lordshippes, ether rules or powers: All thinges are created by him and in him,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For by him were all things created, which are in heauen, and which are in earth, thinges visible and inuisible: whether they be Thrones or Dominions, or Principalities, or Powers, all things were created by him, and for him,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For by him were all thinges created, that are in heaue and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be maiestie or lordeshippe, either rule or power: All thynges were created by hym and for hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For by him were all things 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For by him all things were made, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, authorities, lords, rulers, and powers; all things were made by him and for him;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    for all things in heaven and on earth were created in him– all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers– all things were created through him and for him.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 11:36 : 36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
  • John 1:3 : 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not a single thing came into being that has come into existence.
  • 1 Cor 8:6 : 6 Yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things come and for whom we exist; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were made and through whom we live.
  • Isa 44:24 : 24 This is what the LORD says—your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: 'I am the LORD, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens by myself and spreads out the earth by my own hand.'
  • Eph 1:10 : 10 for the administration of the fullness of the times, to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth—in Him.
  • Heb 1:2 : 2 But in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He also created the universe.
  • Heb 2:10 : 10 For it was fitting for Him—for whom and through whom everything exists—to bring many sons to glory by making the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
  • 1 Chr 29:11 : 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; indeed, everything in the heavens and on the earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all.
  • Prov 16:4 : 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
  • Heb 1:10-12 : 10 'In the beginning, Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.' 11 'They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.' 12 'You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.'
  • Col 2:10 : 10 And you have been made complete in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
  • Col 2:15 : 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities, and he publicly exposed them, triumphing over them in him.
  • Ps 102:25-27 : 25 I say, 'My God, do not take me away in the midst of my days, your years endure through all generations.' 26 Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. 27 They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them, and they will be discarded.
  • Eph 3:9-9 : 9 and to bring to light for everyone the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ, 10 so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,
  • Col 1:15 : 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
  • Col 1:20 : 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.
  • Eph 6:12 : 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against cosmic powers of this present darkness, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
  • Heb 3:3-4 : 3 For Jesus has been found worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. 4 For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.
  • 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 He is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, with angels, authorities, and powers subjected to Him.
  • Rev 5:13-14 : 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!" 14 The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the one who lives forever and ever.
  • Phil 2:10 : 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow—in heaven, on earth, and under the earth—
  • Eph 1:20-21 : 20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
  • Isa 40:9-9 : 9 You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, 'Here is your God!' 10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance?
  • Isa 43:21 : 21 the people I formed for Myself, so they might proclaim My praise.
  • Deut 4:39 : 39 So know today and take it to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.
  • Rom 8:38 : 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor rulers, neither powers, neither things present nor things to come,

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    17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

    18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy.

    19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

    20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.

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    15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

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    1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    2He was in the beginning with God.

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    9and to bring to light for everyone the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,

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    11according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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    36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.

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    11"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory, honor, and power, for you created all things, and by your will they exist and were created."

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    19For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

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  • Eph 1:19-23
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    19and the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. This power is according to the working of His mighty strength,

    20which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

    21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

    22And He put all things under His feet and made Him head over all things for the church,

    23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

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    18All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

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    6one God and Father of all, who is over all, through all, and in all.

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    3His divine power has granted us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

  • 1 Cor 1:30
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    30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

  • Gen 1:26
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    13Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!"