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Colossians 1:16

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

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G3754 by^G1722 him^G846 were^G2936 all things^G3956 created^G2936, that are in^G1722 heaven^G3772, and^G2532 that are in^G1909 earth^G1093, visible^G3707 and^G2532 invisible^G517, whether^G1535 they be thrones^G2362, or^G1535 dominions^G2963, or^G1535 principalities^G746, or^G1535 powers^G1849: all things^G3956 were created^G2936 by^G1223 him^G846, and^G2532 for^G1519 him^G846:

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Original Greek

ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐκτίσθη τὰ πάντα, τὰ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, τὰ ὁρατὰ καὶ τὰ ἀόρατα, εἴτε θρόνοι, εἴτε κυριότητες, εἴτε ἀρχαὶ, εἴτε ἐξουσίαι· τὰ πάντα δι’ αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰς αὐτὸν ἔκτισται·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	For
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	by
αὐτῷ	autō	G846	P-DSM	him
ἐκτίσθη	ektisthē	G2936	V-API-3S	were created
τὰ	ta	G3588	T-NPN	*
πάντα,	panta	G3956	A-NPN	all things
τὰ	ta	G3588	T-NPN	*
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	that are in
τοῖς	tois	G3588	T-DPM	*
οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	G3772	N-DPM	heaven
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τὰ	ta	G3588	T-NPN	*
ἐπὶ	epi	G1909	PREP	that are in
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
γῆς,	gēs	G1093	N-GSF	earth
τὰ	ta	G3588	T-NPN	*
ὁρατὰ	horata	G3707	A-NPN	visible
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τὰ	ta	G3588	T-NPN	*
ἀόρατα,	aorata	G517	A-NPN	invisible
εἴτε	eite	G1535	CONJ	whether
θρόνοι,	thronoi	G2362	N-NPM	thrones
εἴτε	eite	G1535	CONJ	or
κυριότητες,	kuriotētes	G2963	N-NPF	dominions
εἴτε	eite	G1535	CONJ	or
ἀρχαὶ,	archai	G746	N-NPF	principalities
εἴτε	eite	G1535	CONJ	or
ἐξουσίαι·	exousiai	G1849	N-NPF	powers
τὰ	ta	G3588	T-NPN	*
πάντα	panta	G3956	A-NPN	all things
δι’	di’	G1223	PREP	by
αὐτοῦ	autou	G846	P-GSM	him
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	for
αὐτὸν	auton	G846	P-ASM	him
ἔκτισται·	ektistai	G2936	V-RPI-3S	were created

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G517 — ἀόρατος (aóratos, ah-or'-at-os): unseen, invisible — from Α (as a negative particle) and ὁρατός; invisible:--invisible (thing).
• G746 — ἀρχή (archḗ, ar-khay'): ruler, beginning — from ἄρχομαι; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank):--beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1093 — γῆ (gē, ghay): the earth, soil, land — contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
• G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): through, on account of — a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1535 — εἴτε (eíte, i'-teh): and if, whether — from εἰ and τέ; if too:--if, or, whether.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1849 — ἐξουσία (exousía, ex-oo-see'-ah): power, authority, weight — from ἔξεστι (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:--authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
• G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): on, to, against, on the basis of, at — a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
• G2362 — θρόνος (thrónos, thron'-os): a throne, seat — from (to sit); a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate:--seat, throne.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2936 — κτίζω (ktízō, ktid'-zo): I create, form, shape, make — probably akin to κτάομαι (through the idea of proprietorship of the manufacturer); to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally):--create, Creator, make.
• G2963 — κυριότης (kyriótēs, koo-ree-ot'-ace): lordship, domination, dignity — from κύριος; mastery, i.e. (concretely and collectively) rulers:--dominion, government.
• G3707 — ὁρατός (horatós, hor-at-os'): visible — from ὁράω; gazed at, i.e. (by implication) capable of being seen:--visible.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): the sky, the heaven — perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• by — Proverbs 16:4, Isaiah 43:21, Romans 11:36, Hebrews 2:10
• by him were — Psalms 102:25-27, Isaiah 40:9-12, Isaiah 44:24, John 1:3, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 3:9, Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 1:10-12, Hebrews 3:3-4
• in heaven — Deuteronomy 4:39, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:20, Revelation 5:13-14
• thrones — Romans 8:38, Ephesians 1:21, Ephesians 3:10, Ephesians 6:12, Colossians 2:10, Colossians 2:15, 1 Peter 3:22

Reciprocal references (25): Genesis 1:1, 2 Chronicles 2:12, Nehemiah 9:6, Psalms 33:9, Psalms 78:69, Psalms 146:6, Proverbs 8:27, Isaiah 37:16, Isaiah 40:26, Jeremiah 10:12, Jeremiah 27:5, Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 51:15, Matthew 28:18, John 5:17, John 5:19, Romans 9:5, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:3, 1 Peter 4:19, 2 Peter 1:3, Revelation 4:11

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: CHRIST JESUS, PRINCIPALITIES, CHRIST THE HEAD OF ALL
• Torrey’s: ANGELS, CHRIST IS GOD, EXCELLENCY AND GLORY OF CHRIST, THE, POWER OF CHRIST, THE
• Nave’s: ANGEL (a spirit), JESUS, THE CHRIST, POWER

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