Christ, the Head of the Church

A 19th-century editor grouped these passages under ‘Christ, the Head of the Church’. It’s a historical finding aid — one editor’s arrangement of the text, not Scripture’s own.

Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.

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Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.

Psalms 118:22 OT

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Matthew 21:42 NT

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’
Ephesians 1:22 NT

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
Ephesians 4:12 NT

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:15 NT

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,
Ephesians 5:23 NT

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.
1 Corinthians 11:3 NT

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
Colossians 1:18 NT

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.
Matthew 10:1 NT

He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.
Matthew 10:7 NT

As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’
Matthew 28:19 NT

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
John 20:21 NT

Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
Luke 22:19 NT

He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”
Luke 22:20 NT

Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
Psalms 68:18 OT

You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.
Ephesians 4:8 NT

Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
Colossians 2:10 NT

and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power.
Colossians 2:18 NT

Let no one rob you of your prize by self-abasement and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians 2:19 NT

and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth.