KJV King James Version
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence.
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Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
WEB World English Bible
He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
ASV American Standard Version
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And himself is the head of the body—the assembly—who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all things—himself—first,
Surrounding context — Colossians 1
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
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:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in [your] mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτόςG846 · autosit/s/heἐστινG1510 · eimito beἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoκεφαλὴG2776 · kephalēheadτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσώματοςG4983 · sōmabodyτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐκκλησίας·G1577 · ekklēsiaassemblyὅςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐστινG1510 · eimito beἀρχή,G746 · archēbeginningπρωτότοκοςG4416 · prōtotokosfirstbornἐκG1537 · ekout fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoνεκρῶν,G3498 · nekrosdeadἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toγένηταιG1096 · ginomaito beἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπᾶσινG3956 · pasallαὐτὸςG846 · autosit/s/heπρωτεύων·G4409 · prōteuōbe first
Cross-references
Ephesians 1:22-23And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,Revelation 1:5And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,Ephesians 4:15-16But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:1 Corinthians 15:20-23But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept.Acts 26:23That Christ should suffer, [and] that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.Psalm 89:27Also I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.1 Corinthians 11:3But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman [is] the man; and the head of Christ [is] God.Ephesians 5:23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.John 11:25-26Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:Revelation 22:13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.Revelation 21:6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.Colossians 2:10-14And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:Colossians 1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.Revelation 1:18[I am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.Hebrews 1:5-6For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?Romans 8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
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