Colossians 1:18

and same is-being the head of{the body} of{the out-calling}, who is-being origin/original/chief, first-offspring out of{the[plural] dead}, in-which-place he-may-become in to{all} same first-ing[i.e. being preeminent],

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 same is-being before of{all}, and he-has-stood-together the all in to{same},

19that in to{same} the every full-effect well-esteems to-house-down,

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Cross References

Matthew 23:8Moreover, you should_not_be-called 'Rabbi,' for one is-being the governor-down/against/according-to of{you}, the Anointed; moreover, all you are-being brothers,

John 1:1In to{origin} has-been-being the word and the word has-been-being toward the God and God has-been-being the word.

John 1:27Same is-being the behind of{me} being-come whom in-front of{me} has-become of{whom} I am_not_being worthwhile in-which-place I-may-loose of{same} the strap of{the footwear}."

John 3:34for whom the God sends-off/away is-speaking the say-effects/statements of{the God}, for not out of{measure} the God is-giving the Spirit.

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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