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.
King James Version
In Context
17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
19For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Cross References
Psalms 45:2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Song of Solomon 5:10My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
Matthew 23:8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:27He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
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 →