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.

Buried with him in baptism, in which also ye are raised with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

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

Wherefore, if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

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

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