Verse 18

And{G2532} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of the body{G4983}, the church{G1577}: who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the beginning{G746}, the firstborn{G4416} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}; that{G2443} in{G1722} all{G3956} things he{G846} might have{G1096}{(G5638)} the preeminence{G4409}{(G5723)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 1:5 : 5 And{G2532} from{G575} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, who is the faithful{G4103} witness{G3144}, and the first begotten{G4416} of{G1537} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} the prince{G758} of the kings{G935} of the earth{G1093}. Unto him that loved{G25}{(G5660)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} washed{G3068}{(G5660)} us{G2248} from{G575} our{G2257} sins{G266} in{G1722} his own{G846} blood{G129},
  • Eph 1:22-23 : 22 And{G2532} hath put{G5293}{(G5656)} all{G3956} things under{G5259} his{G846} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} to be the head{G2776} over{G5228} all{G3956} things to the church{G1577}, 23 Which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} his{G846} body{G4983}, the fulness{G4138} of him that filleth{G4137}{(G5734)} all{G3956} in{G1722} all{G3956}.
  • Acts 26:23 : 23 That{G1487} Christ{G5547} should suffer{G3805}, and that{G1487} he should be the first{G4413} that should rise{G386} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, and should{G3195}{(G5719)} shew{G2605}{(G5721)} light{G5457} unto the people{G2992}, and{G2532} to the Gentiles{G1484}.
  • 1 Cor 15:20-23 : 20 But{G1161} now{G3570} is{G1453} Christ{G5547} risen{G1453}{(G5769)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, and become{G1096}{(G5633)} the firstfruits{G536} of them that slept{G2837}{(G5772)}. 21 For{G1063} since{G1894} by{G1223} man{G444} came death{G2288}, by{G1223} man{G444} came also{G2532} the resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}. 22 For{G1063} as{G5618} in{G1722} Adam{G76} all{G3956} die{G599}{(G5719)}, even{G2532} so{G3779} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} shall{G2227} all{G3956} be made alive{G2227}{(G5701)}. 23 But{G1161} every man{G1538} in{G1722} his own{G2398} order{G5001}: Christ{G5547} the firstfruits{G536}; afterward{G1899} they that are{G3588} Christ's{G5547} at{G1722} his{G846} coming{G3952}.
  • 1 Cor 11:3 : 3 But{G1161} I would have{G2309}{(G5719)} you{G5209} know{G1492}{(G5760)}, that{G3754} the head{G2776} of every{G3956} man{G435} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547}; and{G1161} the head{G2776} of the woman{G1135} is the man{G435}; and{G1161} the head{G2776} of Christ{G5547} is God{G2316}.
  • Eph 4:15-16 : 15 But{G1161} speaking the truth{G226}{(G5723)} in{G1722} love{G26}, may grow up{G837}{(G5661)} into{G1519} him{G846} in all things{G3956}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776}, even Christ{G5547}: 16 From{G1537} whom{G3739} the whole{G3956} body{G4983} fitly joined together{G4883}{(G5746)} and{G2532} compacted{G4822}{(G5746)} by{G1223} that which every{G3956} joint{G860} supplieth{G2024}, according{G2596} to the effectual working{G1753} in{G1722} the measure{G3358} of every{G1538} part{G1520}{G3313}, maketh{G4160}{(G5731)} increase{G838} of the body{G4983} unto{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of itself{G1438} in{G1722} love{G26}.
  • Matt 28:18 : 18 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and spake{G2980}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, All{G3956} power{G1849} is given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto me{G3427} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} in{G1909} earth{G1093}.
  • John 1:27 : 27 He{G846} it is{G2076}{(G5748)}, who{G3739} coming{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is preferred{G1096}{(G5754)} before{G1715} me{G3450}, whose{G3739}{G846} shoe's{G5266} latchet{G2438} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G514} to{G2443} unloose{G3089}{(G5661)}.
  • John 3:29-31 : 29 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the bride{G3565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the bridegroom{G3566}: but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom{G3566}, which{G3588} standeth{G2476}{(G5761)} and{G2532} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} him{G846}, rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the bridegroom's{G3566} voice{G5456}: this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5769)}. 30 He{G1565} must{G1163}{(G5748)} increase{G837}{(G5721)}, but{G1161} I{G1691} must decrease{G1642}{(G5745)}. 31 He that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} above{G1883} all{G3956}: he that is{G5607}{(G5752)} of{G1537} the earth{G1093} is{G2076}{(G5748)} earthly{G1537}{G1093}, and{G2532} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} of{G1537} the earth{G1093}: he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} above{G1883} all{G3956}.
  • Ps 89:27 : 27 Also I will make{H5414}{H8799)} him my firstborn{H1060}, higher{H5945} than the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776}.
  • Eph 5:23 : 23 For{G3754} the husband{G435} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of the wife{G1135}, even{G2532} as{G5613} Christ{G5547} is the head{G2776} of the church{G1577}: and{G2532} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the saviour{G4990} of the body{G4983}.
  • Col 1:24 : 24 Who{G3739} now{G3568} rejoice{G5463}{(G5719)} in{G1722} my{G3450} sufferings{G3804} for{G5228} you{G5216}, and{G2532} fill up{G466}{(G5719)} that which is behind{G5303} of the afflictions{G2347} of Christ{G5547} in{G1722} my{G3450} flesh{G4561} for{G5228} his{G846} body's{G4983} sake{G5228}, which is{G3603}{(G5748)} the church{G1577}:
  • John 11:25-26 : 25 Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the resurrection{G386}, and{G2532} the life{G2222}: he that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} me{G1691}, though{G2579} he were dead{G599}{(G5632)}, yet shall he live{G2198}{(G5695)}: 26 And{G2532} whosoever{G3956} liveth{G2198}{(G5723)} and{G2532} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} me{G1691} shall{G599} never{G3364}{G1519}{G165} die{G599}{(G5632)}. Believest thou{G4100}{(G5719)} this{G5124}?
  • Rev 22:13 : 13 I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} Alpha{G1} and{G2532} Omega{G5598}, the beginning{G746} and{G2532} the end{G5056}, the first{G4413} and{G2532} the last{G2078}.
  • 1 Cor 15:25 : 25 For{G1063} he{G846} must{G1163}{(G5748)} reign{G936}{(G5721)}, till{G891}{G3739} he hath put{G302}{G5087}{(G5632)} all{G3956} enemies{G2190} under{G5259} his{G846} feet{G4228}.
  • Heb 1:5-6 : 5 For{G1063} unto which{G5101} of the angels{G32} said he{G2036}{(G5627)} at any time{G4218}, Thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} my{G3450} Son{G5207}, this day{G4594} have{G1080} I{G1473} begotten{G1080}{(G5758)} thee{G4571}? And{G2532} again{G3825}, I{G1473} will be{G2071}{(G5704)} to{G1519} him{G846} a Father{G3962}, and{G2532} he{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} to{G1519} me{G3427} a Son{G5207}? 6 And{G1161} again{G3825}, when{G3752} he bringeth in{G1521}{(G5632)} the firstbegotten{G4416} into{G1519} the world{G3625}, he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, And{G2532} let{G4352} all{G3956} the angels{G32} of God{G2316} worship{G4352}{(G5657)} him{G846}.
  • Rev 1:8 : 8 I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} Alpha{G1} and{G2532} Omega{G5598}, the beginning{G746} and{G2532} the ending{G5056}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}, which{G3588} is{G5607}{(G5752)}{(G5625)}{G3801}, and{G2532} which{G3588} was{G2258}{(G5713)}{(G5625)}{G3801}, and{G2532} which{G3588} is to come{G2064}{(G5740)}{(G5625)}{G3801}, the Almighty{G3841}.
  • Rev 1:18 : 18 {G2532} I am he that liveth{G2198}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} was{G1096}{(G5633)} dead{G3498}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I am{G1510}{(G5748)} alive{G2198}{(G5723)} for{G1519} evermore{G165}{G165}, Amen{G281}; and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} the keys{G2807} of hell{G86} and{G2532} of death{G2288}.
  • Rev 3:14 : 14 And{G2532} unto the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} of the Laodiceans{G2994} write{G1125}{(G5657)}; These things{G3592} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Amen{G281}, the faithful{G4103} and{G2532} true{G228} witness{G3144}, the beginning{G746} of the creation{G2937} of God{G2316};
  • Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And{G2532} they sung{G103}{(G5719)} a new{G2537} song{G5603}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} worthy{G514} to take{G2983}{(G5629)} the book{G975}, and{G2532} to open{G455}{(G5658)} the seals{G4973} thereof{G846}: for{G3754} thou wast slain{G4969}{(G5648)}, and{G2532} hast redeemed{G59}{(G5656)} us{G2248} to God{G2316} by{G1722} thy{G4675} blood{G129} out of{G1537} every{G3956} kindred{G5443}, and{G2532} tongue{G1100}, and{G2532} people{G2992}, and{G2532} nation{G1484}; 10 And{G2532} hast made{G4160}{(G5656)} us{G2248} unto our{G2257} God{G2316} kings{G935} and{G2532} priests{G2409}: and{G2532} we shall reign{G936}{(G5692)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}. 11 And{G2532} I beheld{G1492}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} I heard{G191}{(G5656)} the voice{G5456} of many{G4183} angels{G32} round about{G2943} the throne{G2362} and{G2532} the beasts{G2226} and{G2532} the elders{G4245}: and{G2532} the number{G706} of them{G846} was{G2258}{(G5713)} ten thousand{G3461} times ten thousand{G3461}, and{G2532} thousands{G5505} of thousands{G5505}; 12 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)} with a loud{G3173} voice{G5456}, Worthy{G514} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Lamb{G721} that was slain{G4969}{(G5772)} to receive{G2983}{(G5629)} power{G1411}, and{G2532} riches{G4149}, and{G2532} wisdom{G4678}, and{G2532} strength{G2479}, and{G2532} honour{G5092}, and{G2532} glory{G1391}, and{G2532} blessing{G2129}. 13 And{G2532} every{G3956} creature{G2938} which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} on{G1722} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} under{G5270} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} such as{G3739} are{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1909} the sea{G2281}, and{G2532} all{G3956} that are in{G1722} them{G846}, heard I{G191}{(G5656)} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Blessing{G2129}, and{G2532} honour{G5092}, and{G2532} glory{G1391}, and{G2532} power{G2904}, be unto him that sitteth{G2521}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} the throne{G2362}, and{G2532} unto the Lamb{G721} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}.
  • Rev 11:15 : 15 And{G2532} the seventh{G1442} angel{G32} sounded{G4537}{(G5656)}; and{G2532} there were{G1096}{(G5633)} great{G3173} voices{G5456} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The kingdoms{G932} of this world{G2889} are become{G1096}{(G5633)} the kingdoms of our{G2257} Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} of his{G846} Christ{G5547}; and{G2532} he shall reign{G936}{(G5692)} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}.
  • Rev 21:6 : 6 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto me{G3427}, It is done{G1096}{(G5754)}. I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} Alpha{G1} and{G2532} Omega{G5598}, the beginning{G746} and{G2532} the end{G5056}. I{G1473} will give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto him that is athirst{G1372}{(G5723)} of{G1537} the fountain{G4077} of the water{G5204} of life{G2222} freely{G1432}.
  • Rev 21:23-24 : 23 And{G2532} the city{G4172} had{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} need{G5532} of the sun{G2246}, neither{G3761} of the moon{G4582}, to{G2443} shine{G5316}{(G5725)} in{G1722} it{G846}: for{G1063} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} did lighten{G5461}{(G5656)} it{G846}, and{G2532} the Lamb{G721} is the light{G3088} thereof{G846}. 24 And{G2532} the nations{G1484} of them which are saved{G4982}{(G5746)} shall walk{G4043}{(G5692)} in{G1722} the light{G5457} of it{G846}: and{G2532} the kings{G935} of the earth{G1093} do bring{G5342}{(G5719)} their{G846} glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} into{G1519} it{G846}.
  • 1 John 1:1 : 1 That which{G3739} was{G2258}{(G5713)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}, which{G3739} we have heard{G191}{(G5754)}, which{G3739} we have seen{G3708}{(G5758)} with our{G2257} eyes{G3788}, which{G3739} we have looked upon{G2300}{(G5662)}, and{G2532} our{G2257} hands{G5495} have handled{G5584}{(G5656)}, of{G4012} the Word{G3056} of life{G2222};
  • Eph 1:10 : 10 That in{G1519} the dispensation{G3622} of the fulness{G4138} of times{G2540} he might gather together in one{G346}{(G5664)} all things{G3956} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, both{G5037} which{G3588} are in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} which{G3588} are on{G1909} earth{G1093}; even in{G1722} him{G846}:
  • Rom 8:29 : 29 For{G3754} whom{G3739} he did foreknow{G4267}{(G5656)}, he{G4309} also{G2532} did predestinate{G4309}{(G5656)} to be conformed{G4832} to the image{G1504} of his{G846} Son{G5207}, that{G1519} he{G846} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} the firstborn{G4416} among{G1722} many{G4183} brethren{G80}.
  • Col 2:10-14 : 10 And{G2532} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} complete{G4137}{(G5772)} in{G1722} him{G846}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of all{G3956} principality{G746} and{G2532} power{G1849}: 11 In{G1722} whom{G3739} also{G2532} ye are circumcised{G4059}{(G5681)} with the circumcision{G4061} made without hands{G886}, in{G1722} putting off{G555} the body{G4983} of the sins{G266} of the flesh{G4561} by{G1722} the circumcision{G4061} of Christ{G5547}: 12 Buried with{G4916}{(G5651)} him{G846} in{G1722} baptism{G908}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} also{G2532} ye are risen with{G4891}{(G5681)} him through{G1223} the faith{G4102} of the operation{G1753} of God{G2316}, who{G3588} hath raised{G1453}{(G5660)} him{G846} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}. 13 And{G2532} you{G5209}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in{G1722} your sins{G3900} and{G2532} the uncircumcision{G203} of your{G5216} flesh{G4561}, hath he quickened together{G4806}{(G5656)} with{G4862} him{G846}, having forgiven{G5483}{(G5666)} you{G5213} all{G3956} trespasses{G3900}; 14 Blotting out{G1813}{(G5660)} the handwriting{G5498} of ordinances{G1378} that was against{G2596} us{G2257}, which{G3739} was{G2258}{(G5713)} contrary{G5227} to us{G2254}, and{G2532} took{G142}{(G5758)} it{G846} out of{G1537} the way{G3319}, nailing{G4338}{(G5660)} it{G846} to his cross{G4716};
  • Isa 52:13 : 13 Behold, my servant{H5650} shall deal prudently{H7919}{(H8686)}, he shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)} and extolled{H5375}{(H8738)}, and be very{H3966} high{H1361}{(H8804)}.
  • Matt 23:8 : 8 But{G1161} be{G2564} not{G3361} ye{G5210} called{G2564}{(G5686)} Rabbi{G4461}: for{G1063} one{G1520} is{G2076}{(G5748)} your{G5216} Master{G2519}, even Christ{G5547}; and{G1161} all{G3956} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} brethren{G80}.
  • John 3:34-35 : 34 For{G1063} he whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath sent{G649}{(G5656)} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} the words{G4487} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} God{G2316} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the Spirit{G4151} by{G1537} measure{G3358} unto him. 35 The Father{G3962} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} the Son{G5207}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5758)} all things{G3956} into{G1722} his{G846} hand{G5495}.
  • John 1:1 : 1 In{G1722} the beginning{G746} was{G2258}{(G5713)} the Word{G3056}, and{G2532} the Word{G3056} was{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4314} God{G2316}, and{G2532} the Word{G3056} was{G2258}{(G5713)} God{G2316}.
  • John 1:16 : 16 And{G2532} of{G1537} his{G846} fulness{G4138} have{G2983} all{G3956} we{G2249} received{G2983}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} grace{G5485} for{G473} grace{G5485}.
  • Song 5:10 : 10 My beloved{H1730} is white{H6703} and ruddy{H122}, the chiefest{H1713}{(H8803)} among ten thousand{H7233}.
  • Ps 45:2-5 : 2 Thou art fairer{H3302}{H8795)} than the children{H1121} of men{H120}: grace{H2580} is poured{H3332}{H8717)} into thy lips{H8193}: therefore God{H430} hath blessed{H1288}{H8765)} thee for ever{H5769}. 3 Gird{H2296}{H8798)} thy sword{H2719} upon thy thigh{H3409}, O most mighty{H1368}, with thy glory{H1935} and thy majesty{H1926}. 4 And in thy majesty{H1926} ride{H7392}{H8798)} prosperously{H6743}{H8798)} because{H1697} of truth{H571} and meekness{H6037} and righteousness{H6664}; and thy right hand{H3225} shall teach{H3384}{H8686)} thee terrible things{H3372}{H8737)}. 5 Thine arrows{H2671} are sharp{H8150}{H8802)} in the heart{H3820} of the king's{H4428} enemies{H341}{H8802)}; whereby the people{H5971} fall{H5307}{H8799)} under thee.