Colossians 1:18

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹⁷ And, he, is before all, and, they all, in him, hold together; ¹⁸ And, he, is the head of the body, the assembly, Who is the beginning, Firstborn from among the dead, in order that, he, might become, in all things, himself, pre-eminent; - ¹⁹ Because, in him, was all the fullness well pleased to dwell,

All Things

Firstborn from the Dead

Head of the Body

Head of the Church

Rise from the Dead

Ephesians 1:22-23

And did put, all things, in subjection beneath his feet. And gave him to be head over all things unto the assembly,

Revelation 1:5

and from - Jesus Christ, - The Faithful Witness, The Firstborn of the Dead, and The Ruler of the Kings of the Earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us out of our sins with his blood, -

Acts 26:23

If, to suffer, the Christ was destined, if, the first of a resurrection of the dead, he is about to carry tidings, of light, both unto the people, and unto the nations.

John 3:29-31

He that hath the bride, is, bridegroom; but, the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth by and hearkeneth unto him, greatly, rejoiceth, by reason of the voice of the bridegroom. This, my joy, therefore, is fulfilled.

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I wish you to know - that, the head of every man, is, the Christ, and, the head of a woman, is, the man; and, the head of the Christ, is, God.

Ephesians 4:15-16

But, pursuing truth - may, in love, grow into him in all things, - who is the head, Christ, -

Ephesians 5:23

Because, a husband, is the head of his wife, as, the Christ also, is the head of the assembly, he, being the saviour of the body, -

Revelation 3:14

And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Laodicea, write: - These things, saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness the beginning of the creation of God:

Revelation 5:9-13

and they sing a new song, saying - Worthy, art thou, to take the scroll and to open the seals thereof; because thou wast slain, and didst redeem unto God by thy blood men out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Revelation 11:15

And, the seventh messenger, sounded; and there came to be loud voices in heaven, saying - The kingdom of the world, hath become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign unto the ages of ages.

Psalm 89:27

Yea, I, will appoint him, firstborn, Most High to the kings of the earth!

Isaiah 52:13

Lo! my Servant, prospereth, - He riseth, and is lifted up, and becometh very high:

Matthew 23:8

But, ye, - do not be called Rabbi, - for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus, coming near, spake unto them, saying - All authority, in heaven and on earth, hath been given unto me;

John 1:1

Originally, was, the Word, and, the Word, was, with God; and, the Word, was, God.

John 1:16

Because, out of his fulness, we all, received, even favour over against favour.

John 1:27

after me, coming: - Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.

John 3:34-35

For, he whom God hath sent, the sayings of God, doth speak; for, not by measure, giveth he the Spirit.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said unto her - I, am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, even though he die, shall live again!

Romans 8:29

For, whom he fore-approved, he also fore-appointed to be conformed unto the image of his Son, that he might be firstborn among many brethren, -

1 Corinthians 15:20-23

But, now, hath Christ been raised from among the dead, - a firstfruit of them who have fallen asleep;

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he must needs reign, until he shall put all his enemies under his feet:

Ephesians 1:10

For an administration of the fulness of the seasons, to reunite for himself (under one head) the all things in the Christ, the things upon the heavens, and the things upon the earth, in him:

Colossians 1:24

Now, am I rejoicing in the sufferings on your behalf, and am filling up the things that lack of the tribulations of the Christ, in my flesh, in behalf of his body, which is the assembly,

Colossians 2:10-14

And ye are, in him, filled full, - Who, is the head of all principality and authority,

Hebrews 1:5-6

For unto which of the messengers said he at any time - My Son, art, thou, I, this day have begotten thee? and again - I, will become, his father, and, he, shall become my Son?

1 John 1:1

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we for ourselves gazed upon, and our hands did handle, concerning the Word of Life, -

Revelation 1:8

I, am, the A, and, the Z, saith the Lord, - the, God who Is, and who Was, and who is Coming, The Almighty.

Revelation 1:18

and the Living One, - and I became dead; - and lo! living, am I, unto the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.

Revelation 21:6

And he said unto me - Accomplished! I, am the A, and the Z, the Beginning and the End: I, unto him that is thirsting, will give of the fountain of the water of life, freely:

Revelation 21:23-24

And, the city, hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they should shine therein; for, the glory of God, illumined it, and, the lamp thereof, was the Lamb.

Revelation 22:13

I, am the A and the Z, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

Psalm 45:2-5

Most beautiful thou art, beyond the sons of men, Graciousness hath been poured forth by thy lips, For this cause, hath God blessed thee, to times age-abiding.

Song of Songs 5:10

SHE.My beloved, is white and ruddy, conspicuous beyond ten thousand: