20 and through Him to reconcile
everything to Himself
by making peace(A)
through the blood(B) of His cross[a](C)
whether things on earth or things in heaven.

21 Once you were alienated and hostile in your minds because of your evil actions. 22 But now He has reconciled you by His physical body[b] through His death,(D) to present you holy, faultless,(E) and blameless before Him(F)

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  1. Colossians 1:20 Other mss add through Him
  2. Colossians 1:22 His body of flesh on the cross

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