17 And (A)he is before all things, and in him all things (B)hold together. 18 And (C)he is the head of the body, the church. He is (D)the beginning, (E)the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For (F)in him all the (G)fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and (H)through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, (I)making peace (J)by the blood of his cross.

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