KJV:
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.
NASB:
He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.
KJV:
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
NASB:
and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;
KJV:
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
NASB:
When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.
KJV:
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
NASB:
But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
KJV:
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
NASB:
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
KJV:
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
NASB:
And, "YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;
KJV:
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
NASB:
how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,
KJV:
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
NASB:
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end,
KJV:
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
NASB:
Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
KJV:
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
NASB:
Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually.