Colossians 1:18 - Modern English Version

He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in all things He may have the preeminence.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He also is the Head of [His] body, the church; seeing He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, so that He alone in everything and in every respect might occupy the chief place [stand first and be preeminent].

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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.

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Common English Bible

He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the one who is firstborn from among the dead so that he might occupy the first place in everything.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

And he is the head of his body, the Church. He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, so that in all things he may hold primacy.

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