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Colossians 1:20-22
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Colossians 1:20-22
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
20 and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
21 And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled[a] in his fleshly body[b] through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him—
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- Colossians 1:22 Other ancient authorities read you have now been reconciled
- Colossians 1:22 Gk in the body of his flesh
Colossians 1:20-22
New King James Version
Colossians 1:20-22
New King James Version
20 and (A)by Him to reconcile (B)all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, (C)having made peace through the blood of His cross.
21 And you, (D)who once were alienated and enemies in your mind (E)by wicked works, yet now He has (F)reconciled 22 (G)in the body of His flesh through death, (H)to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—
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Colossians 1:20-22
English Standard Version
Colossians 1:20-22
English Standard Version
20 and (A)through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, (B)making peace (C)by the blood of his cross.
21 (D)And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, (E)doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled (F)in his body of flesh by his death, (G)in order to present you holy and blameless and (H)above reproach before him,
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Colossians 1:20-22
New International Version
Colossians 1:20-22
New International Version
20 and through him to reconcile(A) to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven,(B) by making peace(C) through his blood,(D) shed on the cross.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(E) in your minds(F) because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled(G) you by Christ’s physical body(H) through death to present you(I) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(J)—
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- Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by
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