Colossians 1:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 1:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 1:18 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he mig..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 1:18 — 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. in...: or, among all”
— Colossians 1:18 (KJV)
Colossians 1:18 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 1:18
“Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead. a mighty...: Heb. a prince of God”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:18: dead, might, among
“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:18: beginning, firstborn, might
“And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the LORD in his appointed season among the children of Israel?”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:18: body, dead, among
“These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. The Tachmonite...: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three whom he...: Heb. slain he lift...: from (1ch:) whom he...: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:18: head, might, among
“These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 1:18: things, might, among
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