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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: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

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.

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

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

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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

    And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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  • Ephesians 1:10

    That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

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  • 1 John 4:9–10

    In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

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  • Ephesians 2:13–17

    But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

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  • Colossians 1:21–22

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

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  • Hebrews 2:17

    Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation 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 shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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  • Romans 5:1

    Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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