Colossians 1:18
And himself is the head of the body — the assembly — who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all [things] — himself — first,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
17and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.
19because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle,
Cross References
Psalms 45:2Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.
Song of Solomon 5:10My beloved [is] clear and ruddy, Conspicuous above a myriad!
Matthew 23:8'And ye — ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director — the Christ, and all ye are brethren;
John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God;
John 1:27of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the cord of his sandal.'
John 3:34for he whom God sent, the sayings of God he speaketh; for not by measure doth God give 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 →