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Because of this, God greatly exalted him
    and bestowed on him the name[a]
    that is above every name,(A)

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  1. 2:9 The name: “Lord” (Phil 2:11), revealing the true nature of the one who is named.

Therefore God exalted him(A) to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,(B)

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16 For in him[a] were created all things in heaven and on earth,
    the visible and the invisible,
    whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers;
    all things were created through him and for him.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 1:16–17 Christ (though not mentioned by name) is preeminent and supreme as God’s agent in the creation of all things (cf. Jn 1:3), as prior to all things (Col 1:17; cf. Hb 1:3).

16 For in him all things were created:(A) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;(B) all things have been created through him and for him.(C)

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22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.(A)

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22 who has gone into heaven(A) and is at God’s right hand(B)—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.(C)

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