NET Bible
"He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things."
— Colossians 1:18, NET Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.”
“And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he may hold the primacy:”
“And he is the head of the body, the church: the starting point of all things, the first to come again from the dead; so that in all things he might have the chief place.”
“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.”
The Supremacy of Christ He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation,
for all things in heaven and on earth were created in him– all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers– all things were created through him and for him.
He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.
He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son
and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross– through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
Paul’s Goal in Ministry And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,