Colossians 1:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

By him were

In heaven

Thrones

By

General references

Isaiah 43:21

John 1:3

Bible References

By him were

He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn over all creation.

Long ago You established the earth,
and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Zion, herald of good news,
go up on a high mountain.
Jerusalem, herald of good news,
raise your voice loudly.
Raise it, do not be afraid!
Say to the cities of Judah,
“Here is your God!”

This is what the Lord, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb, says:

I am Yahweh, who made everything;
who stretched out the heavens by Myself;
who alone spread out the earth;

All things were created through Him,
and apart from Him not one thing was created
that has been created.

yet for us there is one God, the Father.
All things are from Him,
and we exist for Him.
And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ.
All things are through Him,
and we exist through Him.

and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things.

In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son. God has appointed Him heir of all things and made the universe

through Him.

For Jesus is considered worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder has more honor than the house.

In heaven

and through Him to reconcile
everything to Himself
by making peace
through the blood of His cross

—

whether things on earth or things in heaven.

Today, recognize and keep in mind that the Lord is God in heaven above and on earth below; there is no other.

Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

for the administration of the days of fulfillment—to bring everything together in the Messiah, both things in heaven and things on earth in Him.

so that at the name of Jesus
every knee will bow—
of those who are in heaven and on earth
and under the earth—

I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say:

Blessing and honor and glory and dominion
to the One seated on the throne,
and to the Lamb, forever and ever!

Thrones

and you have been filled by Him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

For I am persuaded that not even death or life,
angels or rulers,
things present or things to come, hostile powers,

far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given,

not only in this age but also in the one to come.

This is so God’s multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.

For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

Now that He has gone into heaven, He is at God’s right hand with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

By

The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.

The people I formed for Myself
will declare My praise.

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

For in bringing many sons to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God—all things exist for Him and through Him—should make the source of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

General references

The people I formed for Myself
will declare My praise.

All things were created through Him,
and apart from Him not one thing was created
that has been created.