Colossians 1:18
Colossians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“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.”Colossians 1:18
What Does Colossians 1:18 Mean?
Colossians 1:18 is found in the book of Colossians, chapter 1, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Colossians 1:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 3:30“He must increase, but I must decrease.”Ephesians 1:22“And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,”Matthew 16:18“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”Revelation 1:5“And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,”Ephesians 4:15“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”Ephesians 1:23“Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.”1 Corinthians 15:20“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”Hebrews 1:6“And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.”Matthew 28:18“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”Acts 26:23“That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.”Revelation 3:14“And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;”Psalms 89:27“Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.”1 Corinthians 11:3“But I would have you 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.”Psalms 45:7“Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”Ephesians 5:23“For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.”John 11:25“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”Revelation 22:13“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”1 Corinthians 12:12“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.”Psalms 68:18“Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.”Matthew 2:6“And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.”
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