Colossians 1:16
The Scripture
(16) 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:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The apostle Paul writes to the church in Colossae, affirming the supremacy of Christ over all created things. He declares that no law can redeem us, only God's grace through faith, and that Christ is the head of the church and the image of the invisible God.
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