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Colossians 1:18

Colossians chapter 1 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.17and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.

v.18This passage

v.19For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 2:10

    and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:

  • Ephesians 1:22

    and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

  • 1 Corinthians 15:25

    For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.

  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

  • John 1:27

    even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

  • Ephesians 4:15

    but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;