Colossians 1:17 - And he is **before** all things, and by him all things consist. John 1: 1-3 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. **All things** were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. Proverbs 8: 23 - 30 - I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, **or ever the earth was**. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, **before** the hills was I brought forth: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens,** I was there**: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;