New Living Translation
He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together.

American Standard Version
and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.

Berean Study Bible
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he is before all, and by him all things consist.

English Revised Version
and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.

King James Bible
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

World English Bible
He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.

Young's Literal Translation
and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.

Colossians 1:17 Additional Translations ...