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Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
And what the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the energy of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead; and he hath made him sit at his own right-hand in heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. read more.
And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church, Which is his body; who is the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church, Which is his body; who is the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as unto the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ also is head of the church:
Giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to partake of the inheritance of the saints in light. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins: read more.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first begotten of every creature. For through him were created all things, that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible; whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him and for him. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist, And he is the head of his body the church; who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in him: And by him to reconcile all things to himself (having made peace by him, through the blood of the cross) whether things on earth, or things in heaven.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first begotten of every creature. For through him were created all things, that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible; whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him and for him. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist, And he is the head of his body the church; who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in him: And by him to reconcile all things to himself (having made peace by him, through the blood of the cross) whether things on earth, or things in heaven.
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
And now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much better a covenant he is a mediator of, which is established upon better promises.
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and heard behind me a great voice as of a trumpet, Saying, what thou seest, write in a book and send to the seven churches, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
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I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I; whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
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he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
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Ye call me Master and Lord; and ye say well; for so I am.
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Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, That God hath made this Jesus whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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For to this end Christ both died and lived again, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and of the living.
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who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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Being made so much higher than the angels, as he hath by inheritance a more excellent name than they.
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For this person was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he that hath builded it hath more honour than the house.
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And now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much better a covenant he is a mediator of, which is established upon better promises.
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and heard behind me a great voice as of a trumpet, Saying, what thou seest, write in a book and send to the seven churches, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
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I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I; whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
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he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
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Ye call me Master and Lord; and ye say well; for so I am.
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Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, That God hath made this Jesus whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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For to this end Christ both died and lived again, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and of the living.
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who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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Being made so much higher than the angels, as he hath by inheritance a more excellent name than they.
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For this person was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he that hath builded it hath more honour than the house.
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Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church,
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But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
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For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ also is head of the church:
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And not holding the head, from which all the body being nourished and knit together, by the joints and ligaments, increaseth with the increase of God.
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Christ, the head of the church » Has the pre-eminence in all things
who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church,
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But I would have you know, that the head of the woman is the man, and the head of every man is Christ, and the head of Christ is God.
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who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church,
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But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
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For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ also is head of the church:
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And not holding the head, from which all the body being nourished and knit together, by the joints and ligaments, increaseth with the increase of God.
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Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
And now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much better a covenant he is a mediator of, which is established upon better promises.
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and heard behind me a great voice as of a trumpet, Saying, what thou seest, write in a book and send to the seven churches, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
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I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I; whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
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he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
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Ye call me Master and Lord; and ye say well; for so I am.
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Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, That God hath made this Jesus whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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For to this end Christ both died and lived again, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and of the living.
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who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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Being made so much higher than the angels, as he hath by inheritance a more excellent name than they.
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For this person was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he that hath builded it hath more honour than the house.
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Glory of Christ » As the first-born
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first begotten of every creature.
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who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of Christ
For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated, conformable to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.
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who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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Jesus Christ » Names of » Head of the ekklesia (body)
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
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who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ also is head of the church:
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And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church, Which is his body; who is the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord
Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
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Giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to partake of the inheritance of the saints in light. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins: read more.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first begotten of every creature. For through him were created all things, that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible; whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him and for him. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist, And he is the head of his body the church; who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in him:
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first begotten of every creature. For through him were created all things, that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible; whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him and for him. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist, And he is the head of his body the church; who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in him:
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us then go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For we have here no continuing city; but we seek one to come. read more.
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. But to do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. But to do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Preeminence » Of Christ
And now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much better a covenant he is a mediator of, which is established upon better promises.
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and heard behind me a great voice as of a trumpet, Saying, what thou seest, write in a book and send to the seven churches, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
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I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I; whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
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he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
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Ye call me Master and Lord; and ye say well; for so I am.
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Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, That God hath made this Jesus whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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For to this end Christ both died and lived again, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and of the living.
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who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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Being made so much higher than the angels, as he hath by inheritance a more excellent name than they.
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For this person was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he that hath builded it hath more honour than the house.
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Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh,
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But now through Christ Jesus, ye who were once far off are brought nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, he who hath made both one, having broken down the middle wall of partition, Having abolished by his flesh the enmity, the law of commandments, through his decrees, that he might make the two one new man in himself, so making peace: read more.
And might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby.
And might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby.
And all things are from God, who hath reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation: Namely, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their traspasses to them, and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore we are embassadors for Christ, as though God were intreating by us: we beseech you, in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. read more.
For he hath made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God through him.
For he hath made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God through him.
For when we were yet without strength, in due time, Christ died for the ungodly. Now one will scarce die for a just man: yet perhaps for the good man one would even dare to die. But God recommendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. read more.
Much more then being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more being reconciled, we shall be saved through his life. And not only so, but we also glory in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Much more then being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more being reconciled, we shall be saved through his life. And not only so, but we also glory in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the reconciliation.
For the law having a shadow of good things to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect. Otherwise would they not have ceased to be offered? Because the worshipers, having been once purged, would have had no more consciousness of sins. But in those sacrifices, there is a commemoration of sins every year. read more.
For it is impossible, that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Therefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou hast not chosen, but a body hast thou prepared for me. Burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast not delighted in. Then I said, Lo I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering, and burnt-offerings and offering for sin thou hast not chosen, neither delighted in, which are offered by the law: Then said he, Lo, I come, to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second: By which will we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministring and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But he having offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down at the right hand of God, From thenceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
For it is impossible, that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Therefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou hast not chosen, but a body hast thou prepared for me. Burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast not delighted in. Then I said, Lo I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering, and burnt-offerings and offering for sin thou hast not chosen, neither delighted in, which are offered by the law: Then said he, Lo, I come, to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second: By which will we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministring and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But he having offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down at the right hand of God, From thenceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to partake of the inheritance of the saints in light. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins: read more.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first begotten of every creature. For through him were created all things, that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible; whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him and for him. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist, And he is the head of his body the church; who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in him: And by him to reconcile all things to himself (having made peace by him, through the blood of the cross) whether things on earth, or things in heaven. And you that were once alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works, he hath now reconciled, By the body of his flesh, through death, to present you holy, and spotless, and unreproveable in his sight:
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first begotten of every creature. For through him were created all things, that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible; whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him and for him. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist, And he is the head of his body the church; who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in him: And by him to reconcile all things to himself (having made peace by him, through the blood of the cross) whether things on earth, or things in heaven. And you that were once alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works, he hath now reconciled, By the body of his flesh, through death, to present you holy, and spotless, and unreproveable in his sight:
But we see Jesus crowned with glory and honour, for the suffering of death, who was made a little lower than the angels, that by the grace of God he might taste death for every man. For it became him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the captain of their salvation through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth, and all they that are sanctified, are of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren; read more.
in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. And again, I will put my trust in him: And again, Behold I and the children whom God hath given me. Since then the children partake of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner took part of the same, that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil: And deliver them, as many as through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage. For verily he taketh not hold of angels, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham. Wherefore it behoved him to be made in all things like his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high-priest, in things pertaining to God, to expiate the sins of the people.
in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. And again, I will put my trust in him: And again, Behold I and the children whom God hath given me. Since then the children partake of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner took part of the same, that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil: And deliver them, as many as through fear of death, were all their life-time subject to bondage. For verily he taketh not hold of angels, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham. Wherefore it behoved him to be made in all things like his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high-priest, in things pertaining to God, to expiate the sins of the people.
Temple » Figurative » Of Christ, the head of the ekklesia (his community, his body, cf
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
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who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
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And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church, Which is his body; who is the fulness of him that filleth all in all.