Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church; since he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that he may be in all things pre-eminent;

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In The 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.

In Context

17and he is before all things, and in him all things subsist.

19for God was pleased that in him all the fullness should dwell, and by him to reconcile all things to himself,

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Cross References

Psalms 45:2Thou art the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!

Song of Solomon 5:10[[M.]] My beloved is white and ruddy, The chief among ten thousand.

Matthew 23:8But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.

John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:27he who cometh after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.

John 3:34For he whom God sent speaketh the words of God; for he giveth not 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 →

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