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And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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American Standard Version
and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.
Christian Standard Bible
He is before all things, and by him all things hold together.
English Standard Version
And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
New American Standard Bible
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
New International Version
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
New King James Version
And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
New Living Translation
He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together.
World English Bible
He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.