Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first begotten from the dead, that he might be in all things pre-eminent.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
17and he is before all, and by him all things subsist.
19For it hath pleased the Father that in him all fulness should dwell;
Cross References
Matthew 23:8But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
John 1:1IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:27it is he, though coming after me, who was before me, the thong of whole sandal I am not worthy to untie.
John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God hath not given 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 →