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Berean Standard Bible

“For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.”

Colossians 1:16

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This verse continues the hymn to Christ in Colossians 1:15-20. The false teaching in Colossae apparently gave great importance to spiritual powers, perhaps urging believers to honor or fear them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For by him all things were made, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, authorities, lords, rulers, and powers; all things were made by him and for him;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all thing s through him, and for him, have been created,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque por él fueron criadas todas las cosas que están en los cielos, y que están en la tierra, visibles é invisibles; sean tronos, sean dominios, sean principados, sean potestades; todo fué criado por él y para él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cristo mismo es el creador de cuanto existe en los cielos y en la tierra, de lo visible y de lo invisible, y de todos los seres que tienen poder, autoridad y dominio; todo fue creado por medio de él y para él.

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