“We give thanks unto the Father who hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature, 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 and He is before all things and by Him all things consist.” (Col. 1:12-17)

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