And he is the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning. He is the first to be raised from the dead. That happened so that he would be far above everything.

他也是教会全体之首。他是元始，是从死里首先复生的，使他可以在凡事上居首位。

他是身体（教会）的头；他是元始，是从死人中复活的首生者，好让他在万有中居首位。

他是身体（教会）的头；他是元始，是从死人中复活的首生者，好让他在万有中居首位。

祂是教会的头，教会是祂的身体；祂是源头，是首先从死里复活的，这样祂可以在一切事上居首位。

他是身体的头，这身体就是教会。他是元始，是死人中首先复生的，好让他在凡事上居首位；

他是身体的头，就是教会的头，他是元始，是从死人中首先复活的，为要使他能在万有中居首位，

他也是教會全體之首。他是元始，是從死裏首先復生的，使他可以在凡事上居首位。

他是身體（教會）的頭；他是元始，是從死人中復活的首生者，好讓他在萬有中居首位。

他是身體（教會）的頭；他是元始，是從死人中復活的首生者，好讓他在萬有中居首位。

祂是教會的頭，教會是祂的身體；祂是源頭，是首先從死裡復活的，這樣祂可以在一切事上居首位。

他是身體的頭，這身體就是教會。他是元始，是死人中首先復生的，好讓他在凡事上居首位；

他是身體、教會、的頭；他是元始，是從死人中首先活起來的首生者，好使他在萬事上居首位，

他是身體的頭，就是教會的頭，他是元始，是從死人中首先復活的，為要使他能在萬有中居首位，

教會乃身、彼為首、為元始、自死而首生、致為萬事倡、

會猶人身、彼乃元首、其甦為諸死者始、以為萬物倡、

教會為身、彼乃其首、又為元始、乃首先由死復活者、如此、則於凡事為首矣、

教會體也、基督其首也。渠實無始之始、亦首先自死中復活者也。

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

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything.

He is also the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything.

He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.

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

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.

He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything.

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.

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

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.

May grace and peace come to you from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness, so what he has shown can be trusted. He was the first to rise from the dead. He rules over the kings of the earth. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ who loves us! He has set us free from our sins by pouring out his blood for us.

God placed all things under Christ’s rule. He appointed him to be ruler over everything for the church.The church is Christ’s body and is filled by Christ. He fills everything in every way.

But Christ really has been raised from the dead. He is the first of all those who will rise from the dead.Death came because of what a man did. Rising from the dead also comes because of what a man did.Because of Adam, all people die. So because of Christ, all will be made alive.But here is the order of events. Christ is the first of those who rise from the dead. When he comes back, those who belong to him will be raised.

Instead, we will speak the truth in love. So we will grow up in every way to become the body of Christ. Christ is the head of the body.He makes the whole body grow and build itself up in love. Under the control of Christ, each part of the body does its work. It supports the other parts. In that way, the body is joined and held together.

They said the Messiah would suffer. He would be the first to rise from the dead. He would bring the message of God’s light. He would bring it to his own people and to the Gentiles.”

I will also make him my oldest son. Among all the kings of the earth, he will be the most important one.

The husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the church. The church is Christ’s body. He is its Savior.

But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ. The head of the woman is the man. And the head of Christ is God.

Then Jesus came to them. He said,“ All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Christ must rule until he has put all his enemies under his control.

The bride belongs to the groom. The friend who helps the groom waits and listens for him. He is full of joy when he hears the groom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.He must become more important. I must become less important.“ The one who comes from above is above everything. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks like someone from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above everything.

He said to me,“ It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give water to anyone who is thirsty. The water will come from the spring of the water of life. It doesn’t cost anything!

Jesus said to her,“ I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even if they die.And whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

I am the Alpha and the Omega. I am the First and the Last. I am the Beginning and the End.

God never said to any of the angels,“ You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.”( Psalm 2:7) Or,“ I will be his Father. And he will be my Son.”( 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chronicles 17:13)God’s first and only Son is over all things. When God brings him into the world, he says,“ Let all God’s angels worship him.”( Deuteronomy 32:43)

The city does not need the sun or moon to shine on it. God’s glory is its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.The nations will walk by the light of the city. The kings of the world will bring their glory into it.

I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.

He is the one who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie his sandals.”

The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were loud voices in heaven. They said,“ The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah. He will rule for ever and ever.”

“ I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord God.“ I am the God who is, and who was, and who will come. I am the Mighty One.”

Here is the new song they sang.“ You are worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. You are worthy because you were put to death. With your blood you bought people for God. They come from every tribe, people and nation, no matter what language they speak.You have made them members of a royal family. You have made them priests to serve our God. They will rule on the earth.”Then I looked and heard the voice of millions and millions of angels. They surrounded the throne. They surrounded the living creatures and the elders.In a loud voice they were saying,“ The Lamb, who was put to death, is worthy! He is worthy to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength! He is worthy to receive honor and glory and praise!”All creatures in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea were speaking. The whole creation was speaking. I heard all of them say,“ Praise and honor belong to the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb! Glory and power belong to God for ever and ever!”

I am the Living One. I was dead. But now look! I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys to Death and Hell.

“ Here is what I command you to write to the church in Laodicea. Here are the words of Jesus, who is the Amen. What he speaks is faithful and true. He rules over what God has created. He says,

“ But you shouldn’t be called‘ Rabbi.’ You have only one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

It will all come about when history has been completed. God will then bring together all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

The Lord says,“ My servant will act wisely and accomplish his task. He will be highly honored. He will be greatly respected.

God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.

Because you belong to Christ, you have been made complete. He is the ruler over every power and authority.When you received Christ, your circumcision was not done by human hands. Instead, your circumcision was done by Christ. He put away the person you used to be. At that time, sin’s power ruled over you.When you were baptized, you were buried together with Christ. And you were raised to life together with him when you were baptized. You were raised to life by believing in God’s work. God himself raised Jesus from the dead.At one time you were dead in your sins. Your desires controlled by sin were not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.He wiped out what the law said that we owed. The law stood against us. It judged us. But he has taken it away and nailed it to the cross.

God is full of grace. From him we have all received grace in place of the grace already given.

In the beginning, the Word was already there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The one whom God has sent speaks God’s words. That’s because God gives the Holy Spirit without limit.The Father loves the Son and has put everything into his hands.

Here is what we announce to everyone about the Word of life. The Word was already here from the beginning. We have heard him. We have seen him with our eyes. We have looked at him. Our hands have touched him.

You are the most excellent of men. Your lips have been given the ability to speak gracious words. God has blessed you forever.Mighty one, put your sword at your side. Put on glory and majesty as if they were your clothes.In your majesty ride out with power to fight for what is true, humble and fair. Let your right hand do wonderful things.Shoot your sharp arrows into the hearts of your enemies. Let the nations come under your control.

“ The one who loves me is tanned and handsome. He’s the finest man among 10,000.