11 Bible Verses about Preeminence Of Christ

He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.

"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.

You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and do so correctly, for that is what I am.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ."

For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he may be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.

For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself!

But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.

saying: "Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches -- to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.