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19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself (whether things on earth or in heaven) by making peace through the blood of his cross.

Reconciled Through Christ’s Death

21 At one time, you were alienated from God and hostile in your thinking as expressed through your evil deeds.

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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.

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Footnotes

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