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Colossians 1:21
New English Translation
Colossians 1:21
New English Translation
Paul’s Goal in Ministry
21 And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your[a] minds[b] as expressed through[c] your evil deeds,
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- Colossians 1:21 tn The article τῇ (tē) has been translated as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215).
- Colossians 1:21 tn Although διανοία (dianoia) is singular in Greek, the previous plural noun ἐχθρούς (echthrous) indicates that all those from Colossae are in view here.
- Colossians 1:21 tn The dative ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς πονηροῖς (en tois ergois tois ponērois) is taken as means, indicating the avenue through which hostility in the mind is revealed and made known.
Colossians 1:21
New International Version
Colossians 1:21
New International Version
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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- Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by
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