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.
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The verse 18 is found in chapter 1 of Colossians. Christ is the head of the Church, the beginning and firstborn from the dead. The resurrection confirms his supremacy, and his reconciling work reaches all things through the cross.
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Compare Colossians 1:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und er ist das Haupt des Leibes, nämlich der Gemeinde; er, welcher ist der Anfang und der Erstgeborene von den Toten, auf daß er in allen Dingen den Vorrang habe.
Y Él es la cabeza del cuerpo que es la iglesia; Él que es el principio, el primogénito de los muertos, para que en todo tenga el primado.
Él es también la cabeza del cuerpo, que es la iglesia. Él es el principio, el primogénito de entre los muertos, para que en todo tenga el primer lugar.
Il est la tête du corps de l'Eglise; il est le commencement, le premier-né d'entre les morts, afin d'être en tout le premier.
Ed egli stesso è il capo del corpo della chiesa; egli, dico, che è il principio, il primogenito da’ morti; acciocchè in ogni cosa tenga il primo grado.
E ele é a cabeça do corpo, da igreja; é o princípio e o primogênito dentre os mortos, para que em tudo tenha a preeminência.
他是身體(教會)的頭; 他是元始, 是從死人中復活的首生者, 好讓他在萬有中居首位。
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