Colossians 1:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For by Him allπάντα
(panta)
3956: all, everya prim. word
thingsπάντα
(panta)
3956: all, everya prim. word
were created,ἐκτίσθη
(ektisthē)
2936: to build, createa prim. verb
[both] in the heavensοὐρανοῖς
(ouranois)
3772: heavena prim. word
and on earth,γῆς
(gēs)
1093: the earth, landa prim. word
visibleὁρατὰ
(orata)
3707: visiblefrom horaó
and invisible,ἀόρατα
(aorata)
517: invisiblefrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and horatos
whetherεἴτε
(eite)
1535a: if -- if, whether -- orfrom ei and te
thronesθρόνοι
(thronoi)
2362: a throneprobably from thranos (bench)
orεἴτε
(eite)
1535a: if -- if, whether -- orfrom ei and te
dominionsκυριότητες
(kuriotētes)
2963: lordshipfrom kurios
orεἴτε
(eite)
1535a: if -- if, whether -- orfrom ei and te
rulersἄρχαι
(archai)
746: beginning, originfrom archó
orεἴτε
(eite)
1535a: if -- if, whether -- orfrom ei and te
authorities--ἐξουσίαι
(exousiai)
1849: power to act, authorityfrom exesti
all things 
 
3956: all, everya prim. word
have been createdἔκτισται
(ektistai)
2936: to build, createa prim. verb
throughδι’
(di)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
Him and for Him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εκτισθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
ktizo  ktid'-zo:  to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally) -- create, Creator, make.
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
παντα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ουρανοις  noun - dative plural masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γης  noun - genitive singular feminine
ge  ghay:  soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) -- country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ορατα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
horatos  hor-at-os':  gazed at, i.e. (by implication) capable of being seen -- visible.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αορατα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
aoratos  ah-or'-at-os:  invisible -- invisible (thing).
ειτε  conjunction
eite  i'-teh:  if too -- if, or, whether.
θρονοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
thronos  thron'-os:  a stately seat (throne); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate -- seat, throne.
ειτε  conjunction
eite  i'-teh:  if too -- if, or, whether.
κυριοτητες  noun - nominative plural feminine
kuriotes  koo-ree-ot'-ace:  mastery, i.e. (concretely and collectively) rulers -- dominion, government.
ειτε  conjunction
eite  i'-teh:  if too -- if, or, whether.
αρχαι  noun - nominative plural feminine
arche  ar-khay':  beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
ειτε  conjunction
eite  i'-teh:  if too -- if, or, whether.
εξουσιαι  noun - nominative plural feminine
exousia  ex-oo-see'-ah:  privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery, delegated influence -- authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
παντα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
δι  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εκτισται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
ktizo  ktid'-zo:  to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally) -- create, Creator, make.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created through Him and for Him.

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created through Him and for Him.

International Standard Version
For by him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether they are kings, lords, rulers, or powers. All things have been created through him and for him.

NET Bible
for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him--all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers--all things were created through him and for him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
By him was everything created which is in Heaven and in The Earth: everything that is seen and everything that is unseen, whether Thrones or Dominions or Principalities or Rulers; everything has been created by his hand and in him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He created all things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. Whether they are kings or lords, rulers or powers- everything has been created through him and for him.

King James 2000 Bible
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:
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