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:
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Bible References
By him were
Colossians 1:15
For Christ is the very incarnation of the invisible God-- First-born and Head of all creation;
John 1:3
Through him all things came into being, and nothing came into being apart from him.
1 Corinthians 8:6
Yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things come (and for him we live), and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things come (and through him we live).
Ephesians 3:9
And to make clear what is God's way of working out that hidden purpose which from the first has been concealed in the mind of the Creator of all things;
Hebrews 1:2
has in these latter days spoken to us by the Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
Hebrews 3:3
He has been deemed worthy of far higher honour than Moses, just as the founder of the House is held in greater regard than the House itself.
In heaven
Colossians 1:20
And through him to reconcile all things to himself (making peace by the shedding of Christ's blood offered upon the cross)-- whether on earth or in Heaven.
Ephesians 1:10
In view of that Divine Order which was to mark the completion of the ages, when he should make everything, both in Heaven and on earth, center in him.
Philippians 2:10
So that in adoration of the Name of Jesus every knee should bend, in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth,
Revelation 5:13
And I heard every created thing in the air, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all that is in them crying--'To him who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb be ascribed all blessing, and honour, and praise, and dominion for ever and ever.'
Thrones
Colossians 2:10
And, by your union with him, you also are filled with it. He is the Head of all Archangels and Powers of Heaven.
Romans 8:38
For I am persuaded that neither Death, nor Life, nor Angels, nor Archangels, nor the Present, nor the Future, nor any Powers,
Ephesians 1:21
And above every name that can be named, whether in the present age, or in the age to come.
Ephesians 3:10
So that now to the Archangels and to all the Powers on high should be made known, through the Church, the all-embracing wisdom of God,
Ephesians 6:12
For ours is no struggle against enemies of flesh and blood, but against all the various Powers of Evil that hold sway in the Darkness around us, against the Spirits of Wickedness on high.
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into Heaven, and is at God's right hand, where Angels and Archangels and the Powers of Heaven now yield submission to him.
By
Romans 11:36
For all things are from him, through him, and for him. And to him be all glory for ever and ever! Amen.
Hebrews 2:10
It was, indeed, fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, should, when leading many sons to glory, make the author of their Salvation perfect through suffering.
General references
John 1:3
Through him all things came into being, and nothing came into being apart from him.