who are (A)Israelites, to whom belongs (B)the adoption as sons and daughters, (C)the glory, (D)the covenants, (E)the giving of the Law, (F)the temple service, and (G)the promises;

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the people of Israel.(A) Theirs is the adoption to sonship;(B) theirs the divine glory,(C) the covenants,(D) the receiving of the law,(E) the temple worship(F) and the promises.(G)

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21 And although you were (A)previously alienated and hostile in attitude, engaged in evil deeds,

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21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(A) in your minds(B) because of[a] your evil behavior.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by