²⁰ and ^(A)through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, ^(B)making peace ^(C)by the blood of his cross.

^21 (D)And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, ^(E)doing evil deeds, ²² he has now reconciled ^(F)in his body of flesh by his death, ^(G)in order to present you holy and blameless and ^(H)above reproach before him,

¹⁹ For the creation waits with eager longing for ^(A)the revealing of the sons of God. ²⁰ For the creation ^(B)was subjected to futility, not willingly, but ^(C)because of him who subjected it, in hope ²¹ that ^(D)the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. ²² For we know that ^(E)the whole creation ^(F)has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. ²³ And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have ^(G)the firstfruits of the Spirit, ^(H)groan inwardly as ^(I)we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, ^(J)the redemption of our bodies.