16for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;17and he is before all things, and in him all things consist. ...
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;...
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. Colossians 1 KJV by him? through him? in him? because of him? i guess are are right. God Father does not need anything to please Him, Jesus does need things to please him. Jesus created everything with God Father and ...
(35) By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples.--The thought of their state of orphanage when He should depart from them is still present. He gives them a bond of union, by which they should always be linked to Him and to each other in the principle of love. The ...
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: Andhe is before all things, andby him all things consist. ...
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.Contemporary English VersionIf you make money by charging high interest rates, you will lose it all to someone who cares for the poor. English Revised VersionHe that augmenteth his ...
As king of all Israel, David finds success beyond his wildest dreams -- but that doesn't seem to be enough for him. While he was a fugitive in the Judean desert, he had to rely closely on God, since his life was tenuous. But here in the palace, David is surrounded by wealth and...
If the man got rid of his riches would Jesus give him the most abundant life of all, eternal life? The meaning of abundant life according to Jesus is exactly the opposite of financial blessings or monetary windfalls. Jesus said, “if you have it, get rid of it!” He did not say, “...
that they might come and anoint him.” Tradition directs and orders the attending women’s thoughts and actions: they’ve waited until “the sabbath was past,” for in the tradition, all are commanded “to keep the sabbath”;2 they’ve brought spices to anoint the body, for it is the...
Hear what he says "Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight." But here rises up a man to rebuke the apostle. What! he says, did you not know that your heart is corrupt, that you never can know all ...