Colossians 1:22

in the body of his cross through death, to present you holy and blameless and unreprovable before him,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

In Context

21And you, being at one time aliens and enemies in your minds on account of wicked works, nevertheless he has now reconciled

23if you abide in the faith, having been grounded and firm, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, having been preached in all creation which is under heaven; whose minister I Paul became.

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Cross References

Romans 7:4So, my brethren, ye are dead to the law through the body of Christ, that ye should be married to another, to him who is risen from the dead, in order that we may bring forth fruit unto God.

Ephesians 1:4as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

Ephesians 5:27in order that he might present to himself the glorious church, having not spot or wrinkle or any of such things; but that she might be holy and blameless.

Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous 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 →

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