Colossians 1:21

And you, who in the past were cut off and at war with God in your minds through evil works, he has now made one

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And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

In Context

20Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, uniting all things which are on earth or in heaven.

22In the body of his flesh through death, so that you might be holy and without sin and free from all evil before him:

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Cross References

Ezekiel 14:5So as to take the children of Israel in the thoughts of their hearts, because they have become strange to me through their false gods.

Romans 5:9Much more, if we now have righteousness by his blood, will salvation from the wrath of God come to us through him.

1 Corinthians 6:9Have you not knowledge that evil-doers will have no part in the kingdom of God? Have no false ideas about this: no one who goes after the desires of the flesh, or gives worship to images, or is untrue when married, or is less than a man, or makes a wrong use of men,

Ephesians 2:12That you were at that time without Christ, being cut off from any part in Israel's rights as a nation, having no part in God's agreement, having no hope, and without God in the world.

Ephesians 4:18Whose thoughts are dark, to whom the life of God is strange because they are without knowledge, and their hearts have been made hard;

Titus 3:3For in the past we were foolish, hard in heart, turned from the true way, servants of evil desires and pleasures, living in bad feeling and envy, hated and hating one another.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29

The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →

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