Colossians 1:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
19 (A)For it pleased the Father, that in him should [a]all fullness dwell.
20 [b]And through peace made by that blood of that his cross, to reconcile to himself through him, through him, I say, [c]all things, both which are in earth, and which are in heaven.
21 [d]And you which were in times past strangers and enemies, because your minds were set in evil works, hath [e]he now also reconciled,
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- Colossians 1:19 Most plentiful abundance of all things pertaining to God.
- Colossians 1:20 Now he teacheth how Christ executed that office which his Father joined him, to wit, by suffering the death of the cross (which was joined with the curse of God) according to his decree, that by this sacrifice he might reconcile his Father all men as well them which believed in him to come, and were already under this hope gathered into heaven, as them which should upon the earth believe in him afterwards. And thus is justification described of the Apostle, which is one and the chiefest part of the benefit of Christ.
- Colossians 1:20 The whole Church.
- Colossians 1:21 Sanctification is another work of God in us by Christ, in that that he restored us (which hated God extremely, and were wholly and willingly given to sin) to his gracious favor, in such sort, that he therewithall purifieth us with his holy Spirit, and consecrateth us to righteousness.
- Colossians 1:21 The Son.
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.
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- Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by
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