Colossians 1:18 “And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and fi…”

Colossians 1:18

And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee is the head of the body of the Church: he is the beginning, and the first begotten of the dead, that in all thinges hee might haue the preeminence.

Darby Translation

And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is [the] beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might have the first place in all things:

Young's Literal Translation

And himself is the head of the body — the assembly — who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all [things] — himself — first,

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“he is”

1 Corinthians 11:3 Ephesians 5:23 Colossians 1:24 Colossians 2:10–14 Ephesians 1:10 Ephesians 1:22

1 Corinthians 11:3 · BSB

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

Ephesians 5:23 · BSB

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

Colossians 1:24 · BSB

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

Colossians 2:10–14 · BSB

And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

Ephesians 1:10 · BSB

as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

Ephesians 1:22 · BSB

And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

“the beginning”

Revelation 22:13 Revelation 21:6 John 1:1 Revelation 1:8 1 John 1:1 Revelation 3:14

Revelation 22:13 · BSB

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

Revelation 21:6 · BSB

And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.

John 1:1 · BSB

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Revelation 1:8 · BSB

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, ” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.

1 John 1:1 · BSB

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.

Revelation 3:14 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

“the firstborn”

Revelation 1:5 1 Corinthians 15:20–23 Acts 26:23 Revelation 1:18 John 11:25 John 11:26

Revelation 1:5 · BSB

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

1 Corinthians 15:20–23 · BSB

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Acts 26:23 · BSB

that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”

Revelation 1:18 · BSB

the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

John 11:25 · BSB

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

John 11:26 · BSB

And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

“in all”

Matthew 28:18 Psalm 89:27 John 3:29–31 Romans 8:29 1 Corinthians 15:25 Matthew 23:8

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Psalm 89:27 · BSB

I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

John 3:29–31 · BSB

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Romans 8:29 · BSB

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

1 Corinthians 15:25 · BSB

For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Matthew 23:8 · BSB

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

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