Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become preeminent in all things.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
17And he is before all, and in him all things hold together.
19Because in him it was considered good for all the fullness dwell,
Cross References
Psalms 45:2Thou are fairer than the sons of men. Grace is poured into thy lips. Therefore God has blessed thee forever.
Song of Solomon 5:10My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand.
Matthew 23:8But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:27He is the man who comes after me, who has become before me, of whom I am not worthy that I might loosen the strap of his shoe.
John 3:34For he whom God sent speaks the sayings of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29
The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 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,… Read the whole commentary →