Colossians 1:15-17

The Preeminence of Christ

15 1He is the image of 2the invisible God, 3the firstborn of all creation.
16 For by[a] him all things were created, 4in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether 5thrones or 6dominions or rulers or authorities--all things were created 7through him and for him.
17 And 8he is before all things, and in him all things 9hold together.

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Cross References 9

  • 1. See 2 Corinthians 4:4
  • 2. See 1 Timothy 1:17
  • 3. [Psalms 89:27]; See Romans 8:29
  • 4. Ephesians 1:10
  • 5. [Ezekiel 10:1]
  • 6. Ephesians 1:21
  • 7. Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 8:6
  • 8. [John 8:58]; See John 1:1
  • 9. [Hebrews 1:3]

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. That is, by means of; or in
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