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Colossians 1:16

For in him were created [the entire universe – both the material and spiritual worlds]
all things in heaven
and on earth,
the visible
and the invisible,
whether thrones
or dominions,
or powers
or authorities, all things were created through him
and for him.
[The verse is written as a chiasm. The entire verse is framed by the fact that Jesus has created everything. In the next level, heaven is associated with the invisible and earth with the visible. The hierarchy of the invisible angelic world is then probably described with princes, dominions, powers, and authorities. There may also be an allusion here to Greek mythology, where there are many different gods of varying ranks. Angel worship could also easily creep into the Christian faith. Jesus stands above all this and is the only way to God. The three prepositions “in him,” “through him,” and “to him” at the beginning and end of this verse are a way of countering false teachings. For centuries, Greek philosophers had taught that everything has a cause, plan, and purpose. When it comes to creation, Jesus is the one who planned it, brought it into being, and is the ultimate purpose and goal of all creation.]
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Nestle-Aland (NA)

ὅτι   ἐν   αὐτῷ   ἐκτίσθη   τὰ   πάντα   ἐν   τοῖς   οὐρανοῖς   καὶ   ἐπὶ   τῆς   γῆς,   τὰ   ὁρατὰ   καὶ   τὰ   ἀόρατα,   εἴτε   θρόνοι   εἴτε   κυριότητες   εἴτε   ἀρχαὶ   εἴτε   ἐξουσίαι·   τὰ   πάντα   δι᾽   αὐτοῦ   καὶ   εἰς   αὐτὸν   ἔκτισται,  

Textus Receptus (TR)

ὅτι   ἐν   αὐτῷ   ἐκτίσθη   τὰ   πάντα   τὰ   ἐν   τοῖς   οὐρανοῖς   καὶ   τὰ   ἐπὶ   τῆς   γῆς,   τὰ   ὁρατὰ   καὶ   τὰ   ἀόρατα,   εἴτε   θρόνοι   εἴτε   κυριότητες   εἴτε   ἀρχαὶ   εἴτε   ἐξουσίαι·   τὰ   πάντα   δι᾽   αὐτοῦ   καὶ   εἰς   αὐτὸν   ἔκτισται,  

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NA has 34 words, TR has 36 (+2).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3754
 ὅτι (oti)
 because
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1722
 ἐν (en)
 in
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G0846
 αὐτῷ (ayto)
 Him
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
P-DSM
G2936
 ἐκτίσθη (ektisthe)
 were created
VERB Verb
aorist pass. ind. aorist passive indicative
sing. third person singular
V-API-3S
G3588
 τὰ (ta)
Definite article Definite article
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
T-NPN
G3956
 πάντα (panta)
 all things
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
A-NPN
G1722
 ἐν (en)
 in
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τοῖς (tois)
 the
Definite article Definite article
dative pl. ♂ dative plural masculine
T-DPM
G3772
 οὐρανοῖς (oyranois)
 heavens
Noun Noun
dative pl. ♂ dative plural masculine
N-DPM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1909
 ἐπὶ (epi)
 upon
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τῆς (tes)
 the
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
G1093
 γῆς, (ges,)
 earth,
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
G3588
 τὰ (ta)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
T-NPN
G3707
 ὁρατὰ (orata)
 visible
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
A-NPN
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 τὰ (ta)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
T-NPN
G0517
 ἀόρατα, (aorata,)
 invisible,
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
A-NPN
G1535
 εἴτε (eite)
 whether
Cond. part./conj. Conditional Particle or Conjunction
 COND
G2362
 θρόνοι (thronoi)
 thrones
Noun Noun
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
N-NPM
G1535
 εἴτε (eite)
 or
Cond. part./conj. Conditional Particle or Conjunction
 COND
G2963
 κυριότητες (kyriotetes)
 dominions
Noun Noun
nom. pl. ♀ Nominative plural feminine
N-NPF
G1535
 εἴτε (eite)
 or
Cond. part./conj. Conditional Particle or Conjunction
 COND
G0746
 ἀρχαὶ (archai)
 rulers
Noun Noun
nom. pl. ♀ Nominative plural feminine
N-NPF
G1535
 εἴτε (eite)
 or
Cond. part./conj. Conditional Particle or Conjunction
 COND
G1849
 ἐξουσίαι· (exoysiai.)
 authorities;
Noun Noun
nom. pl. ♀ Nominative plural feminine
N-NPF
G3588
 τὰ (ta)
Definite article Definite article
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
T-NPN
G3956
 πάντα (panta)
 all things
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
A-NPN
G1223
 δι᾽ (di)
 through
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G0846
 αὐτοῦ (aytoy)
 Him
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1519
 εἰς (eis)
 unto
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G0846
 αὐτὸν (ayton)
 Him
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
P-ASM
G2936
 ἔκτισται, (ektistai,)
 have been created.
VERB Verb
perf. pass. ind. perfect passive indicative
sing. third person singular
V-RPI-3S

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