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Colossians 1:17-19
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Colossians 1:17-19
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17 He was before all else began and it is his power that holds everything together. 18 He is the Head of the body made up of his people—that is, his Church—which he began; and he is the Leader of all those who arise from the dead,[a] so that he is first in everything; 19 for God wanted all of himself to be in his Son.
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- Colossians 1:18 he is the Leader of all those who arise from the dead, literally, “he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead.”
Colossians 1:17-19
New International Version
Colossians 1:17-19
New International Version
17 He is before all things,(A) and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head(B) of the body, the church;(C) he is the beginning and the firstborn(D) from among the dead,(E) so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased(F) to have all his fullness(G) dwell in him,
Colossians 1:17-19
New King James Version
Colossians 1:17-19
New King James Version
17 (A)And He is before all things, and in Him (B)all things consist. 18 And (C)He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, (D)the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
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19 For it pleased the Father that (E)in Him all the fullness should dwell,
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