Colossians 1:22

he has now in his human body reconciled to God by his death, in order that he may bring you into his presence, holy and unblemished and irreproachable.

Montgomery New Testament

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, alienated as you once were, hostile at heart in your evil deeds,

23And this he will do if, indeed, you continue in the faith, firmly founded and stedfast, and never moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, and which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, that gospel of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

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Cross References

Romans 7:4So also, my brother, you were made dead to the Law through the body of Christ; that you should be joined to another, even to Him who was raised from the dead that we might bear fruit for God.

Ephesians 1:4Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.

Ephesians 5:27so as to present her to himself, the church glorified, without spot or wrinkle or any such blemish; but on the contrary holy and faultless.

Titus 2:14He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a 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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