Colossians 1:18
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King James Version (modern wording)
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 (KJV)
American 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.
Colossians 1:18 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
Colossians 1:18 (BSB)
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What does Colossians 1:18 say?
Colossians 1:18 in modern King James wording reads: "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."
Where is Colossians 1:18 found in the Bible?
Colossians 1:18 is verse 18 of chapter 1 of the book of Colossians, in the New Testament. Colossians has 4 chapters.
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