King James Bible
KJVAnd he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Colossians 1:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. | |
American Standard VersionASV | and he is before all things, and in him all things consist. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And he is before all, and by him all things consist. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And he is before all, and all things subsist together by him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | and he is before all things, and in him all things consist. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. | |
World English BibleWEB | He is before all things, and in him all things are held together. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And HE IS before all things and in and through Him the universe is a harmonious whole. |