21 And although you were (A)previously alienated and hostile in attitude, engaged in evil deeds,

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21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(A) in your minds(B) because of[a] your evil behavior.

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  1. Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by

12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, [a](A)excluded from [b]the people of Israel, and strangers to (B)the covenants of the promise, having (C)no hope and (D)without God in the world.

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  1. Ephesians 2:12 Or alienated
  2. Ephesians 2:12 Or citizenship in Israel

12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners(A) to the covenants of the promise,(B) without hope(C) and without God in the world.

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