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Colossians 1:16–17

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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:
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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From verse 16

  1. Romans 11:36Rank 1 from verse 16
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    36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

  2. John 1:3Rank 2 from verse 16
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    3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

  3. 1 Corinthians 8:6Rank 3 from verse 16
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    6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

  4. Hebrews 2:10Rank 4 from verse 16
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    10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

  5. 1 Chronicles 29:11Rank 5 from verse 16
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    11Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.

From verse 17

  1. Hebrews 1:3Rank 1 from verse 17
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    3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  2. 1 Corinthians 8:6Rank 2 from verse 17
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    6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

  3. Acts 17:28Rank 3 from verse 17
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    28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

  4. John 1:1–3Rank 4 from verse 17
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    1IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    2The same was in the beginning with God.

    3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

  5. John 17:5Rank 5 from verse 17
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    5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

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Colossians 1:16

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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created

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Past-tense or past-participial form of create. Sense 1: Caused to exist, made, or formed. Sense 2: Brought into a new state or character.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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visible

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Able to be seen.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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Colossians 1:17

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16For 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:

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17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

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18And 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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