Colossians 1:21

And you who were at one time alienated and enemies in your minds because of wicked deeds,

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20And through him to reconcile all things to himself, whether things on earth, or things in heaven; having made peace through the blood of his cross.

22He has now reconciled in his body of flesh through death, to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable in his sight:

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Cross References

Romans 5:9Having been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from the wrath of God through him.

1 Corinthians 6:9Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexual offenders,

Ephesians 2:12That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Ephesians 4:18Having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts:

Titus 3:3For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaves to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice 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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