18 And (A)he is the head of the body, the church. He is (B)the beginning, (C)the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For (D)in him all the (E)fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and (F)through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, (G)making peace (H)by the blood of his cross.

21 (I)And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, (J)doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled (K)in his body of flesh by his death, (L)in order to present you holy and blameless and (M)above reproach before him,

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