Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He is also
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
He is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead,
so that He might come to have
first place in everything.
International Standard Version
He is also the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself might have first place in everything.
A Conservative Version
And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become preeminent in all things.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
He is also the head [the life-source and leader] of the body, the
An Understandable Version
And He is the head of the [spiritual] body, the church. He is [its] source, the firstborn One from the dead [i.e., the first one to return to life, never to die again], so that He could rank first [in importance] over all things.
Anderson New Testament
and he is the head of the body, the church: and he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be preeminent;
Bible in Basic English
And he is the head of the body, the church: the starting point of all things, the first to come again from the dead; so that in all things he might have the chief place.
Common New Testament
And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might have the first place in everything.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief.
Darby Translation
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:
Godbey New Testament
and himself is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first begotten from the dead, in order that in all things himself may be preeminent:
Goodspeed New Testament
He is the head of the church, it is his body; for he is the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead??hat he might come to stand first in everything.
John Wesley New Testament
who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
Julia Smith Translation
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that he might be the first in all
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and he himself is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself may become first in everything,
Modern King James verseion
And He is the Head of the body, the church, who is the Beginning, the First-born from the dead, that He may be pre-eminent in all things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Moffatt New Testament
Also, he is the head of the Body, that is, of the church, in virtue of his primacy as the first to be born from the dead ??that gives him pre-eminence over all.
Montgomery New Testament
He is the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent.
NET Bible
He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
And he is the head of the body, the church; since he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that he may be in all things preeminent;
Sawyer New Testament
and he is the head of the body, the church; who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that he might himself be preeminent in all things,
The Emphasized Bible
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; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And he is the Head of the Church, which is his Body. The First-born from the dead, he is to the Church the Source of its Life, that he, in all things, may stand first.
Webster
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things he may have the pre-eminence.
Weymouth New Testament
Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.
Williams New Testament
Yes, He is the Head of the church as His body. For He is the beginning, the first-born among the dead, so that He alone should stand first in everything.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
And He is the Head of the body, the assembly; Who is the Beginning, the First-born from the dead, that in all things He may be preeminent;
Worsley New Testament
And He is the head of the body, which is the church: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in all things He might have the pre-eminence.
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
Christ, the head of the church » Has the pre-eminence in all things
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Glory of Christ » As the first-born
the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Head of the ekklesia (body)
Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Temple » Figurative » Of Christ, the head of the ekklesia (his community, his body, cf
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:18
Images Colossians 1:18
Prayers for Colossians 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence
17
And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
18 He is also
Cross References
Ephesians 1:22-23
And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
Acts 26:23
that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles."
John 3:29-31
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
1 Corinthians 11:3
But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.
Ephesians 4:15-16
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.
Revelation 3:14
"And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
Revelation 5:9-13
And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever."
Psalm 89:27
And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Isaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:16
And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
John 1:27
even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
John 3:34-35
For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
Romans 8:29
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
1 Corinthians 15:20-23
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:25
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
Ephesians 1:10
as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,
Colossians 2:10-14
and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
Hebrews 1:5-6
For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you"?Or again, "I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son"?
1 John 1:1
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life--
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 1:18
and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.
Revelation 21:6
And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.
Revelation 21:23-24
And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Revelation 22:13
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end."
Psalm 45:2-5
You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Song of Songs 5:10
My beloved is radiant and ruddy, distinguished among ten thousand.