Colossians 1:19-21
Contemporary English Version
19 God himself was pleased
to live fully in his Son.
20 (A) And God was pleased
for him to make peace
by sacrificing his blood
on the cross,
so that all beings in heaven
and on earth
would be brought back to God.
21 You used to be far from God. Your thoughts made you his enemies, and you did evil things.
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Colossians 1:19-21
New International Version
19 For God was pleased(A) to have all his fullness(B) dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile(C) to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven,(D) by making peace(E) through his blood,(F) shed on the cross.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(G) in your minds(H) because of[a] your evil behavior.
Footnotes
- Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by
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