Colossians 1:18
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.
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In Context
17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
Cross References
Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Song of Solomon 5:10My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand.
Matthew 23:8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, the Christ, and you 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 One who comes after me, who is preferred before me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
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 →