Colossians 1:18

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¹⁸^[a]And he is the head of the body of the Church: he is the beginning, ^(A)and the ^[b]first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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Colossians 1:18 Having gloriously declared the excellent dignity of the person of Christ, he describeth his office and function, to wit, that he is that same to the Church, that the head is to the body, that is to say, the prince and governor of it, and the very beginning of true life, as who rising first from death, he is the Author of eternal life, so that he is above all, in whom only there is most plentiful abundance of all good things, which is poured out upon the Church.
Colossians 1:18 Who so rose again that he shall die no more, and who raiseth others from death to life by his power.

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Revelation 1:5

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⁵And from Jesus Christ ^[a]which is that ^(A)faithful witness, and ^(B)that first begotten of the dead, and that Prince of the Kings of the earth, unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his ^(C)blood,

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Revelation 1:5 A most ample and grave commendation of Christ, first from his offices the Priesthood and kingdoms, secondly from his benefits, as his love toward us, and washing us with his blood, in this verse, and communication of his kingdom and Priesthood with us: thirdly from his eternal glory and power, which always is to be celebrated of us, verse 6. Finally from the accomplishment of all things once to be effected by him, at his second coming, what time he shall openly destroy the wicked, and comfort the godly in the truth, verse 7.

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