Colossians 1:18
And he is the heed of the body that is to wit of the congregacion: he is the begynnynge and fyrst begotten of the deed that in all thynges he might have the preeminence.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
17and he is before all thinges and in him all thynges have their beynge.
19For it pleased the father that in him shuld all fulnes dwell
Cross References
Matthew 23:8But ye shall not suffre youre selves to be called Rabi. For one is youre master that is to wyt Christ and all ye are brethren.
John 1:1In the beginnynge was the worde and the worde was with God: and the worde was God.
John 1:27he it is that cometh after me whiche was before me whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to vnlose.
John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the wordes of God. For God geveth not the sprete 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 →