17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

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

17 He existed before anything else,

and he holds all creation together.

17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

17 He was there before anything was made, and all things continue because of him.

17 and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.

17 And he is before all, and all things subsist together by him.

17 He existed before everything 

and holds everything together. 

17 He is before all things,

and by Him all things hold together.

17 He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

17 and he himself is before all things, and in him all things are held together,

17 Before anything was created, he was already there. He holds everything together.

17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.