NET

16 for all things in heaven and on earth were created in him—all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers—all things were created through him and for him.

Darby

16 because by^D8734 him were created all things^D8735, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities: all things^D8736 have been created by^D8737 him and for^D8738 him.

Darby Bible Notes

by - En. Lit. 'in him,' in the power of whose person. He was the one whose intrinsic power characterized the creation. It exists as his creature. all things - Looked at as a whole. 'the all things,' as vers. 17,20; Eph. 3.9. all things - See first Note ver. 16. by - Dia, the instrumental power. for - Eis, 'for.' These three prepositions, en, dia, eis, show Christ to be the characteristic power, the active instrument, and the end in creation.

KJV

16 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:

Strong's

16 For ^G3754 by^G1722 him^G846 were^G2936 all things^G3956 created^G2936, that are in^G1722 heaven^G3772, and^G2532 that are in^G1909 earth^G1093, visible^G3707 and^G2532 invisible^G517, whether^G1535 they be] be thrones^G2362, or^G1535 dominions^G2963, or^G1535 principalities^G746, or^G1535 powers^G1849: all things^G3956 were created^G2936 by^G1223 him^G846, and^G2532 for^G1519 him^G846: