19 because he was well pleased for all the fullness to dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by[a] making peace through the blood of his cross, through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

21 And although you were formerly alienated[b][c] and enemies in attitude, because of your evil deeds,

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:20 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“making peace”) which is understood as means
  2. Colossians 1:21 Literally “and you formerly being alienated”
  3. Colossians 1:21 Here the participle (“being”) is understood as concessive