12:19 The one who tells the truth 1 will endure forever,
but the one who lies 2 will last only for a moment. 3
1:17 He himself is before all things and all things are held together 9 in him.
1:18 He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn 10 from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things. 11
1:19 For God 12 was pleased to have all his 13 fullness dwell 14 in the Son 15
1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross – through him, 16 whether things on earth or things in heaven.
3:8 This saying 18 is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, 19 so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.