Colossians 1:16
New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"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:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
בָּרָא
bârâʼ
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
רָקִיעַ
râqîyaʻ
properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
הֵן
hên
lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if
כִּסֵּא
kiççêʼ
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
שׇׁלְטָן
sholṭân
empire (abstractly or concretely)
מַרְאָשָׁה
marʼâshâh
properly, headship, i.e. (plural for collective) dominion
δύναμις
dýnamis
force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
בָּרָא
bârâʼ
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
Key Terms in This Verse
רָקִיעַ râqîyaʻ
properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
Study H7549 →מַרְאָשָׁה marʼâshâh
properly, headship, i.e. (plural for collective) dominion
Study H4761 →δύναμις dýnamis
force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
Study G1411 →בָּרָא bârâʼ
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
Study H1254 →בָּרָא bârâʼ
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
Study H1254 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →Cross References
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
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.
For it became 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.
Thine, 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 thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exa...
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
That in the dispensation of the fulness 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:
Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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 high places.
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.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
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