Colossians 1:16-17

“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.”

"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." - Colossians 1:16-17
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What does Colossians 1:16-17 mean?

Colossians 1:16-17 in the King James Version reads: "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…

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O Heavenly Father, As I approach Your Throne of Grace, I am reminded of the profound truth revealed in Colossians 1:16-17, which declares, "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or…

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Colossians 1:16-17 - "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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Colossians 1:17 - "And he is before all things, and by him all things consist."
"And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." - Colossians 1:17
"And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." - Colossians 1:17
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