Parallel Verses
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.
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:
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
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:18
Images Colossians 1:18
Prayers for Colossians 1:18
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Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence
17 He existed before all things and he sustains and embraces them all. 18 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. 19 For all the divine fulness chose to dwell in him,
Cross References
Ephesians 1:22-23
He has put everything under his feet and made him the indisputable head of the church,
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ the trustworthy witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the sovereign of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has released us from our sins by his blood
Acts 26:23
if the Christ was to suffer and by being the first to rise from the dead was to proclaim the light to our people and to the heathen."
John 3:29-31
It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the bridegroom's friend who stands outside and listens for his voice is very glad when he hears the bridegroom speak. So this happiness of mine is now complete.
1 Corinthians 11:3
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, while a woman's head is her husband, and Christ's head is God.
Ephesians 4:15-16
We must lovingly hold to the truth and grow up into perfect union with him who is the head??hrist himself.
Ephesians 5:23
for a husband is the head of his wife, just as Christ is the head of the church, which is his body, and is saved by him.
Revelation 3:14
"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: " 'The Amen, the true and faithful witness, the origin of God's creation, speaks thus:
Revelation 5:9-13
Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the roll and open its seals, for you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought for God men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation,
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and loud voices were heard in heaven, saying, "The sovereignty of the world has passed into the possession of our Lord and his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever."
Matthew 23:8
But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came up to them and said, "Full authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.
John 1:1
In the beginning the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was divine.
John 3:34-35
For he whom God has sent speaks God's words, for God gives him his Spirit without measure.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I myself am Resurrection and Life. He who believes in me will live on, even if he dies,
Romans 8:29
For those whom he had marked out from the first he predestined to be made like his Son, so that he should be the eldest of many brothers;
1 Corinthians 15:20-23
But the truth is, Christ was raised from the dead, the first to be raised of those who have fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:25
for he must retain the kingdom until he puts all his enemies under his feet.
Ephesians 1:10
and in arranging, when the time should have fully come, that everything in heaven and on earth should be unified in Christ??11 the Christ through whom it is our lot to have been predestined by the design of him who in everything carries out the purpose of his will,
Colossians 1:24
At present I am glad to be suffering in your interest, and I am making up in my own person what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for the church, which is his body.
Colossians 2:10-14
and in union with him you too are filled with it. He is the head of all your principalities and dominions.
Hebrews 1:5-6
For to what angel did God ever say, "You are my Son! I have today become your Father"? Or again, "I will become his Father, and he shall become my Son"?
1 John 1:1
It is what existed from the beginning, that we announce; what we have heard, what we have seen with our own eyes, what we have beheld, and touched with our hands; it is the very message of life??2 for life has been revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it and announce to you that eternal life that was with the Father and has been revealed to us??3 it is what we have seen and heard that we announce to you also, so that you may share our fellowship, for our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ,
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega." says the Lord God, who is and was and is coming, the Almighty.
Revelation 1:18
the living one. I was dead, yet here I am alive forever and ever. I hold the keys of death and the underworld.
Revelation 21:6
It is all over!" he told me, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end I will give anyone who is thirsty water without cost from the spring of the water of life.
Revelation 21:23-24
The city does not need the sun nor the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God lighted it, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Revelation 22:13
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.