Colossians 1:18

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹⁷ All things are created by him, and in him, and he is before all things, and in him all things have their being. ¹⁸ 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. ¹⁹ For it pleased the father that in him should all fullness dwell,

All Things

Firstborn from the Dead

Head of the Body

Head of the Church

Rise from the Dead

Ephesians 1:22-23

And hath put all things under his feet, and hath made him above all things, the head of the congregation:

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ which is a faithful witness, and first begotten of the dead: and Lord over the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Acts 26:23

That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from death, and should show light unto the people, and to the gentiles."

John 3:29-31

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: But the friend of the bridegroom which standeth by and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this, my joy, is fulfilled.

1 Corinthians 11:3

I would ye knew that Christ is the head of every man; and the man is the woman's head; and God is Christ's head.

Ephesians 4:15-16

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

Ephesians 5:23

For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body.

Revelation 3:14

"And unto the messenger of the congregation which is in Laodicea write, 'This saith - amen - the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creatures of God.

Revelation 5:9-13

and they sung a new song saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof, for thou wast killed, and hast redeemed us by thy blood, out of all kindreds, and tongues, and people, and nations,

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel blew, and there were made great voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world are our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for evermore."

Psalm 89:27

And I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

Isaiah 52:13

Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, therefore shall he be magnified, exalted and greatly honored.

Matthew 23:8

But ye shall not suffer yourselves to be called Rabbi, for one is your master, that is, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.

Matthew 28:18

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

John 1:1

In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God: and the word was God.

John 1:16

And of his fullness have all we received, even grace for grace.

John 1:27

He it is that cometh after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to unloose."

John 3:34-35

For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God. For God giveth not the spirit by measure.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said unto her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth on me; Yea though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Romans 8:29

For those which he knew before, he also ordained before, that they should be like fashioned unto the shape of his son, that he might be the first begotten son among many brethren.

1 Corinthians 15:20-23

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and is become the first fruits of them that slept.

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he must reign till he have put all his enemies under his feet.

Ephesians 1:10

the same in himself to have it declared when the time were full come: that all things, both the things which are in heaven, and also the things which are in earth, should be gathered together, even in Christ. That is to say, in him

Colossians 1:24

Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -

Colossians 2:10-14

and ye are complete in him, which is the head of all rule and power.

Hebrews 1:5-6

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, "Thou art my son, this day begat I thee?" And again, "I will be his father, and he shall be my son."

1 John 1:1

That which was from the beginning, declare we unto you; which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life.

Revelation 1:8

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending," saith the Lord almighty, which is and which was and which is to come.

Revelation 1:18

and am alive, and was dead. And behold I am alive for evermore, and have the keys of hell and of death.

Revelation 21:6

And he said unto me, "It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning, and the end. I will give to him that is athirst of the well of the water of life, free.

Revelation 21:23-24

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to lighten it. For the brightness of God did light it: and the lamb was the light of it.

Revelation 22:13

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."

Psalm 45:2-5

Thou art the fairest among the children of men; full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever.

Song of Songs 5:10

As for my loved, he is white and red colored, a singular person among many thousands;