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

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation:

Of old have you laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of your hands.

O Zion, that brings good tidings, get you up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that brings good tidings, lift up your voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, and he that formed you from the womb, I am the LORD that makes all things; that stretches forth the heavens alone; that spreads abroad the earth by myself;

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

But 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.

And to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

Has in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who has built the house has more honor than the house.

In heaven

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Know therefore this day, and consider it in your heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.

Yours, 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 yours; yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sits upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever.

Thrones

And you are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come:

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in heavenly places.

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

By

The LORD has made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise.

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen.

For it befitted 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.

General references

This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise.

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