Colossians 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 1:17 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 1:17 — KJV
“And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
— Colossians 1:17 (KJV)
Colossians 1:17 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 1:17
“And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:17: before, things
“And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD; and such things have befallen me: and if I had eaten the sin offering to day, should it have been accepted in the sight of the LORD?”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:17: before, things
“And the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:17: before, things
“Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:17: before, things
“And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:17: before, things
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