Colossians 1:18-20
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
18 And He Himself is the head of the body, the church.
The Son Is First In Everything, Because God Reconciled All Things Through Him
... Who is the beginning[a], the firstborn from the dead, in order that He Himself might come-to-be holding-first-place in all things, 19 because the Father[b] was well-pleased that all the fullness[c] should dwell in Him 20 and that He should reconcile all things through Him to Himself, having made-peace through the blood of His cross— through Him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.
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- Colossians 1:18 Or, beginner (cause, source, founder); ruler.
- Colossians 1:19 Or, because all the fullness was well-pleased to dwell in Him and to reconcile.
- Colossians 1:19 That is, God in all His fullness.
Colossians 1:18-20
Amplified Bible
18 He is also the head [the life-source and leader] of the body, the [a]church; and He is the beginning, [b]the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will occupy the first place [He will stand supreme and be preeminent] in everything.(A) 19 For it pleased the Father for all the fullness [of deity—the sum total of His essence, all His perfection, powers, and attributes] to dwell [permanently] in Him (the Son), 20 and through [the intervention of] the Son to reconcile all things to Himself, making peace [with believers] through the blood of His cross; through Him, [I say,] whether things on earth or things in heaven.
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- Colossians 1:18 This refers to the entire body of born-again believers (whether past, present, or future), not a local congregation.
- Colossians 1:18 Christ is the first to be resurrected with an incorruptible, immortal body. Others who were raised had to die again.
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