^{18 Ref} 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.

^{19 Ref} For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him;

^{20 Ref} and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.