Verse 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.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og han er hodet for kroppen, kirken; han er begynnelsen, den førstefødte fra de døde; for at han i alt skal ha den fremste plassen.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og han er hodet for kroppen, menigheten; han som er begynnelsen, den førstefødte fra de døde, for at han kan være den fremste i alt.

• Norsk King James

  Og han er hodet for kroppen, kirken: han som er begynnelsen, den førstefødte fra de døde; for at han i alt må ha forrang.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han er hodet for kroppen, som er menigheten, han som er begynnelsen, den førstefødte av de døde, for at han skal være den fremste i alt.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Han er hodet for legemet, som er kirken; han som er opphavet, den førstefødte av de døde, for at han i alle ting skal være den fremste.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han er hodet for kroppen, kirken; han er opphavet, den førstefødte fra de døde, slik at han i alle ting kan være den fremste.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han er hodet for legemet, kirken: han som er begynnelsen, den førstefødte fra de døde, for at han i alt skal ha forrang.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han er hodet for legemet, kirken, som er begynnelsen og den førstefødte fra de døde, for at han skal ha forrang i alt.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han er hodet for kroppen, som er menigheten. Han er begynnelsen, den førstefødte fra de døde, for at han i alle ting skal ha førsteplassen.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Han er hodet for kroppen, som er menigheten. Han er begynnelsen, den førstefødte fra de døde, for at han i alle ting skal ha førsteplassen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han er hodet for legemet, kirken; han er opphavet, den førstefødte av de døde, for at han i alt skal ha forrang.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han er hodet for kroppen, kirken, han som er begynnelsen, den førstefødte av de døde, så han skal ha forrang i alt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  og han er Legemets Hoved, nemlig Menighedens, han, som er Begyndelsen, den Førstefødte af de Døde, at han skal være den Ypperste iblandt Alle;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han er hodet for legemet, kirken; han er begynnelsen, den førstefødte fra de døde, for at han skal ha forrang i alt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han er hodet for kroppen, menigheten; han er opphavet, den førstefødte av de døde, for at han i alle ting skal være den fremste.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han er hodet for legemet, kirken, han er begynnelsen, den førstefødte fra de døde, for at han i alt skulle være den første,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han er hodet for legemet, kirken; han som er begynnelsen, den førstefødte fra de døde, slik at han i alt kan ha førsteplassen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han er hodet for legemet, kirken, han som er opphavet, den førstefødte fra de døde, så han i alt kan ha den fremste plassen.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he is the heed of the body that is to wit of the congregacion: he is the begynnynge and fyrst begotten of the deed that in all thynges he might have the preeminence.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he is the heade of the body, namely, of the cogregacion: he is the begynnynge and first begotten from the deed, that in all thinges he mighte haue the preemynence.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And hee is the head of the body of the Church: he is the beginning, and the first begotten of the dead, that in all thinges hee might haue the preeminence.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he is the head of the body of the Churche: he is the begynnyng, the first borne of the dead, that in all thynges he myght haue the preeminence.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And himself is the head of the body -- the assembly -- who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all `things' -- himself -- first,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he is the head of the body, the church: the starting point of all things, the first to come again from the dead; so that in all things he might have the chief place.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.

Referenced Verses

• Rev 1:5 : 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
• Eph 1:22-23 : 22 And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 Which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
• Acts 26:23 : 23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first to rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
• 1 Cor 15:20-23 : 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.
• 1 Cor 11:3 : 3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
• Eph 4:15-16 : 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ: 16 From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
• Matt 28:18 : 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to me in heaven and on earth.
• John 1:27 : 27 It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.
• John 3:29-31 : 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this my joy is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
• Ps 89:27 : 27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
• Eph 5:23 : 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is also the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.
• Col 1:24 : 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
• John 11:25-26 : 25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live: 26 And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?
• Rev 22:13 : 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
• 1 Cor 15:25 : 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
• Heb 1:5-6 : 5 For to which of the angels did He at any time say, You are My Son, this day have I begotten You? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son? 6 And again, when He brings in the firstborn into the world, He says, And let all the angels of God worship Him.
• Rev 1:8 : 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
• Rev 1:18 : 18 I am he who lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
• Rev 3:14 : 14 And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write: These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:
• Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth. 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing. 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever.
• Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.
• Rev 21:6 : 6 And he said to me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to him that is thirsty of the fountain of the water of life freely.
• Rev 21:23-24 : 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God illuminated it, and the Lamb is its light. 24 And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light: and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.
• 1 John 1:1 : 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life;
• Eph 1:10 : 10 That in the dispensation of the fullness of times, He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth, even in Him:
• Rom 8:29 : 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
• Col 2:10-14 : 10 And you are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power: 11 In whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also you are raised with him through the faith of the working of God, who has raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
• Isa 52:13 : 13 Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and praised, and be very high.
• Matt 23:8 : 8 But do not be called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, the Christ; and all you are brethren.
• John 3:34-35 : 34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him. 35 The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.
• John 1:1 : 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
• John 1:16 : 16 And of his fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
• Song 5:10 : 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand.
• Ps 45:2-5 : 2 You are more beautiful than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever. 3 Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty one, with your glory and your majesty. 4 And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you awesome things. 5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; by which the people fall under you.