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.

Buried with him in baptism, in which also you are risen with him through the faith of the working of God, who has raised him from the dead.

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, has he made alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

Therefore if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances,

For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.