Colossians 1:18

Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence

¹⁷ And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. ¹⁸ 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. 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 put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

Revelation 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. To 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 the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.

John 3:29-31

He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

1 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.

Ephesians 4:15-16

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians 5:23

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the Savior of the body.

Revelation 3:14

And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation 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 of it: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and language, and people, and nation;

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he will reign for ever and ever.

Psalm 89:27

Also I will make him my first-born, higher than the kings of the earth.

Isaiah 52:13

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

Matthew 23:8

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came, and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and upon 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 we all received, and grace for grace.

John 1:27

He it is, who coming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoes' latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

John 3:34-35

For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for to him God giveth not the Spirit by measure.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Romans 8:29

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

1 Corinthians 15:20-23

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

1 Corinthians 15:25

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

Ephesians 1:10

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might collect in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Colossians 1:24

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

Colossians 2:10-14

And ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:

Hebrews 1:5-6

For to which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And 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 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, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.

Revelation 1:18

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Revelation 21:6

And he said to me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to him that is thirsty of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Revelation 21:23-24

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God enlightened it, and the Lamb is 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 fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Song of Songs 5:10

My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand.