Colossians 1:18
16 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:
17 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.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
- 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.
- WEB
- He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- And *he* is the head of the body, the assembly; who is [the] beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that *he* might have the first place in all things:
- BLB
- And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, firstborn out from the dead, so that He might be having preeminence in all things,
- ÅB
- Og han er hovedet for legemet, som er menigheten, han som er opphavet, den førstefødte av de døde, for at han i alle deler skulle være den ypperste;
- OTB
- Og han er hodet for legemet, kirken; han er begynnelsen og den førstefødte fra de døde, slik at han kan ha overherredømme i alt.
- B1930
- Og han er hovedet for legemet, som er menigheten, han som er ophavet, den førstefødte av de døde, forat han i alle deler skulde være den ypperste;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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,
Read in contextRevelation 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,
Read in contextEphesians 4:15–16
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:20–23
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Read in contextMatthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Read in contextActs 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.
Read in contextPsalms 89:27
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
Read in context1 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.
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