"And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all {things} he m…" — Colossians 1:18

Colossians 1:18 · KJV

“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...: or, among all}”

— Colossians 1:18

Verse 17

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Verse 19

For it pleased {the Father} that in him should all fulness dwell;

Colossians 1 — Context

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether {they be} thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

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...: or, among all}

For it pleased {the Father} that in him should all fulness dwell;

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, {I say}, whether {they be} things in earth, or things in heaven. {having...: or, making}

Cross References

Ephesians 1:22-23

And hath put all {things} under his feet, and gave him {to be} the head over all {things} to the church,

Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, {who is} the faithful witness, {and} the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Ephesians 4:15-16

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, {even} Christ: {speaking...: or, being sincere}

1 Corinthians 15:20-23

But now is Christ risen from the dead, {and} become the firstfruits of them that slept.

Acts 26:23

That Christ should suffer, {and} that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Psalms 89:27

Also I will make him {my} firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman {is} the man; and the head of Christ {is} God.