Colossians 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Colossians 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Colossians 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Colossians 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Colossians 1:18 — World English Bible
Colossians 1:18 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. ”
Colossians 1:18 — American Standard Version
Colossians 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 <FI>things<Fi> --himself--first,”
Colossians 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Colossians 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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: ”
Colossians 1:18 — Darby Translation
Colossians 1:18 GEN — 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.”
Colossians 1:18 — Geneva Bible
Colossians 1:18 in Context — Colossians 1
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 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.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
What Does Colossians 1:18 Mean?
Colossians 1:18 is a verse from the Book of Colossians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Colossians chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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