Colossians 1:22
Yet now he hath reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unspotted, and blameless before him:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
21And you, whereas you were some time alienated and enemies in mind in evil works:
Cross References
Job 15:15Behold among his saints none is unchangeable, and the heavens are not pure in his sight.
Psalms 51:7For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.
Romans 7:4Therefore, my brethren, you also are become dead to the law, by the body of Christ; that you may belong to another, who is risen again from the dead, that we may bring forth fruit to God.
Ephesians 1:4As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.
Ephesians 5:27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any; such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish.
Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.
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 →