Colossians 1:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ God was pleased for all ·of himself [that he is; ^Lof his fullness] to live in ·Christ [or the Son; ^Lhim]. ²⁰ And through ·Christ [^Lhim], God has ·brought all things back to himself again [^Lreconciled all things to himself]—things on earth and things in heaven. ·God made [^L…by making] peace through the blood of ·Christ’s death on the cross [^Lhis cross].

²¹ At one time you were ·separated [alienated; estranged] from God. You were his enemies in your minds, ·and the evil things you did were against God [or because of your evil deeds].