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Colossians 1:19–23
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* 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⌋d* and enemies in attitude, because of your evil deeds, 22 but now you have been reconcilede by ⌊his physical body⌋f through death, to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you remain in the faith, established and steadfast and not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
| * | Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“making peace”) which is understood as means |
| d | Literally “and you formerly being alienated” |
| * | Here the participle (“being”) is understood as concessive |
| e | Some manuscripts have “he has reconciled you” |
| f | Literally “the body of his flesh” |
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