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Colossians 1:18
King James Version
Colossians 1:18
King James Version
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.
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Colossians 1:18
New International Version
Colossians 1:18
New International Version
18 And he is the head(A) of the body, the church;(B) he is the beginning and the firstborn(C) from among the dead,(D) so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
Colossians 1:18
English Standard Version
Colossians 1:18
English Standard Version
18 And (A)he is the head of the body, the church. He is (B)the beginning, (C)the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
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Colossians 1:18
Christian Standard Bible
Colossians 1:18
Christian Standard Bible
18 He is also the head of the body, the church;
he is the beginning,(A)
the firstborn from the dead,(B)
so that he might come to have
first place in everything.
Colossians 1:18
New American Standard Bible 1995
Colossians 1:18
New American Standard Bible 1995
18 He is also (A)head of (B)the body, the church; and He is (C)the beginning, (D)the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.
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New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995) 
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