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Colossians 1:20

Conflict and reconciliationThe cross and atonementPeaceJesus Christ

18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

19 For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

21 Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

22 But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

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BSB
and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.
KJV
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
WEB
and through him to reconcile all things to himself by him, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.
ASV
and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, [I say], whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.
DARBY
and by him to reconcile all things to itself, having made peace by the blood of his cross by him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.
BLB
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross through Him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.
ÅB
og ved ham å forlike alle ting med seg, idet han gjorde fred ved hans korses blod, - ved ham, enten det er de på jorden eller de i himlene.
OTB
og gjennom ham å bringe alle ting i harmoni med seg selv, enten ting på jorden eller ting i himmelen, ved å etablere fred gjennom hans blod, utgytt på korset.
B1930
og ved ham å forlike alle ting med sig, idet han gjorde fred ved hans korses blod, - ved ham, enten det er de på jorden eller de i himlene.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 5:18–21

    All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

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  • Ephesians 1:10

    as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

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  • 1 John 4:9–10

    This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.

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  • Ephesians 2:13–17

    But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

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  • Colossians 1:21–22

    Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

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  • Hebrews 2:17

    For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

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  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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  • Romans 5:1

    Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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