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21 And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, 22 yet now [a]hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him: 23 if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the [b]gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

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  1. Colossians 1:22 Some ancient authorities read ye have been reconciled.
  2. Colossians 1:23 Greek good tidings. See verse 1.

21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(A) in your minds(B) because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled(C) you by Christ’s physical body(D) through death to present you(E) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(F) 23 if you continue(G) in your faith, established(H) and firm, and do not move from the hope(I) held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,(J) and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.(K)

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