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19 For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him[a]
20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself,
    making peace through the blood of His cross—
    whether things on earth or things in heaven!

21 Once you were alienated from God and hostile in your attitude by wicked 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