Thematic Bible: Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)


Thematic Bible



and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us ward, which believe according to the working of that his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead and set him on his righthand in heavenly things, above all rule, power, and might, and domination, and above all names that are named, not in this world only, but also in the world to come. read more.
And hath put all things under his feet, and hath made him above all things, the head of the congregation: which is his body, and fullness of him, that filleth all in all things.

Women: submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 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.

giving thanks unto the father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of saints in light. Which hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son, in whom we have redemption through his blood, that is to say, forgiveness of sins, read more.
which is the image of the invisible God, first begotten of all creatures: for by him were all things created, things that are in heaven, and things that are in earth: things visible, and things invisible: whether they be majesty or lordship, either rule or power. All things are created by him, and in him, and he is before all things, and in him all things have their being. 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. For it pleased the father that in him should all fullness dwell, and by him to reconcile all things unto himself, and to set at peace by him through the blood of his cross both things in heaven and things in earth.