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Colossians 1:21-23
New American Standard Bible
Colossians 1:21-23
New American Standard Bible
21 And although you were (A)previously alienated and hostile in attitude, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now (B)reconciled you in His (C)body of flesh through death, in order to (D)present you before Him (E)holy and blameless and beyond reproach— 23 if indeed you continue in [a]the faith firmly (F)established and steadfast, and not shifting from the (G)hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed (H)in all creation under heaven, (I)and of which I, Paul, [b]was made a [c](J)minister.
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- Colossians 1:23 Or in faith
- Colossians 1:23 Lit became
- Colossians 1:23 Or servant
Colossians 1:21-23
American Standard Version
Colossians 1:21-23
American Standard Version
21 And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, 22 yet now [a]hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him: 23 if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the [b]gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.
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- Colossians 1:22 Some ancient authorities read ye have been reconciled.
- Colossians 1:23 Greek good tidings. See verse 1.
Colossians 1:21-23
New International Version
Colossians 1:21-23
New International Version
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(A) in your minds(B) because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled(C) you by Christ’s physical body(D) through death to present you(E) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(F)— 23 if you continue(G) in your faith, established(H) and firm, and do not move from the hope(I) held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,(J) and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.(K)
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- Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by
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