Colossians 1:18

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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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of the body{G4983}, the church{G1577}: who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the beginning{G746}, the firstborn{G4416} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}; that{G2443} in{G1722} all{G3956} things he{G846} might have{G1096}{(G5638)} the preeminence{G4409}{(G5723)}.
Strong's King James
(18) He's also the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He will come to be first in everything.
The F.O.G
[18] He is the head of the body, which is His church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supreme position.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And himself is the head of the body—the assembly—who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all things—himself—first,
Young's Literal Translation

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