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

21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(E) in your minds(F) because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled(G) you by Christ’s physical body(H) through death to present you(I) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(J)

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Footnotes

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

20 又借着祂在十字架上所流的血成就了和平,使天地万物借着祂与上帝和好。

21 你们从前与上帝隔绝,行事邪恶,心思意念与祂为敌; 22 但现在上帝借着基督肉身的死使你们与祂和好了,让你们在祂面前成为圣洁无瑕、无可指责的人。

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20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

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