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Colossians 1:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

He existed before anything else ever did, and he's literally the one holding everything together right now.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus isn't just part of the story — he's the foundation everything else is built on.

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