51:001:016 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
51:001:017 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
51:001:018 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.
51:001:019 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
51:001:020 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
51:001:021 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
51:001:022 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
51:001:023 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
51:001:024 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
51:001:025 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;