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In Kolosser 1:16, 17 und 20 fügt die Neue-Welt-Übersetzung fünfmal das Wort „andere“ hinzu — „alle anderen Dinge“ —, wo der griechische Text nur τὰ πάντα, „alle Dinge“, liest und wo keine bedeutende englische Bibelübersetzung es hinzufügt.

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Ausdrückliche Aussage · 2013 Geprüft

In Kolosser 1:16, 17 und 20 fügt die Neue-Welt-Übersetzung fünfmal das Wort „andere“ hinzu — „alle anderen Dinge“ —, wo der griechische Text nur τὰ πάντα, „alle Dinge“, liest und wo keine bedeutende englische Bibelübersetzung es hinzufügt. Source: New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition), 2013Source: The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures, 1985Source: Bible Hub parallel translations, 19. September 2026Source: New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition), 2013

Die Position der Organisation oder ihre spätere Erklärung: Die Studienanmerkung der Organisation selbst lautet: „A literal rendering of the Greek text would be ‚all things.‘ (Compare Kingdom Interlinear.) However, such a rendering could give the impression that Jesus was not created but was the Creator himself.“ — eine wörtliche Wiedergabe des griechischen Textes wäre „alle Dinge“, doch eine solche Wiedergabe könnte den Eindruck erwecken, Jesus sei nicht erschaffen worden, sondern selbst der Schöpfer gewesen. Sie argumentiert, das griechische Wort für „alle“ könne in manchen Zusammenhängen „alle anderen“ bedeuten.

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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition), “Colossians 1:16-20”

2013 · Colossians 1:16-20 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

“because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth … All other things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all other things, and by means of him all other things were made to exist … 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all other things by making peace through the blood he shed on the torture stake”

The word 'other' appears five times in these verses in the 2013 revision, with no brackets and no footnote marking it as an addition.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition), Colossians 1:16-20

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Chapter page opened on wol.jw.org on 19 September 2026 and the running text of verses 15-23 read in full; the absence of brackets confirmed by eye.

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The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures, “Colossians 1:16-20 (word-for-word English under the Greek)”

1985 · Colossians 1:16-20 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

“16 ὅτι because ἐν in αὐτῷ him ἐκτίσθη it was created τὰ the πάντα all (things) … τὰ the πάντα all (things) δι’ through αὐτοῦ him καὶ and εἰς into αὐτὸν him ἔκτισται· it has been created; 17 καὶ and αὐτὸς he ἔστιν is πρὸ before πάντων all (things)”

The Society's own word-for-word line renders τὰ πάντα simply 'all (things)' at every occurrence. There is no word in the Greek corresponding to 'other'.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures, Colossians 1:16-20 (word-for-word English under the Greek)

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Interlinear text for Colossians 1 opened on wol.jw.org on 19 September 2026 and the Greek and gloss read directly.

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Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-nwtv-int-col-1-16

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Bible Hub parallel translations, “Colossians 1:16 in the parallel English versions”

19. September 2026 · Bible Hub (reproducing the named copyright translations)

“New International Version: “For in him all things were created”; English Standard Version: “For by him all things were created”; New American Standard Bible: “for by Him all things were created”; King James Bible: “For by him were all things created”; New Revised Standard Version: “for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created”.”

No major English version consulted inserts 'other' at Colossians 1:16.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for Bible Hub parallel translations, Colossians 1:16 in the parallel English versions

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Page opened and every rendering read on 19 September 2026 on Bible Hub's reproduction; the printed editions themselves were not consulted.

Notes. This quote field compiles renderings quoted separately from one Bible Hub parallel page; it is not a continuous passage. Each rendering was checked word for word against the page, which carries over forty versions.

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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition), “Study note on Colossians 1:16, 'all other things'”

2013 · study note, Colossians 1:16 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

“all other things: A literal rendering of the Greek text would be “all things.” (Compare Kingdom Interlinear.) However, such a rendering could give the impression that Jesus was not created but was the Creator himself. And that idea would not agree with the rest of the Bible, including the preceding verse, which calls Jesus “the firstborn of all creation.””

The organisation's own study note states plainly both that the literal Greek says 'all things' and that the reason for adding 'other' is doctrinal consistency, not grammar. The note goes on to argue that 'the Greek word for “all” can in some contexts have the meaning “all other”'.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition), Study note on Colossians 1:16, 'all other things'

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Study note read in full on the nwtsty Colossians chapter 1 page on wol.jw.org, 19 September 2026.

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Notes. The note ends: 'So both the Bible’s teachings as a whole and the probable meaning of the Greek word used here support the rendering “all other things.”'

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