Colossians 1:21

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Colossians 1:21

BSB

Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And you, though you had been, in times past, understood to be foreigners and enemies, with works of evil,

ERV

And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, yet now hath he reconciled

NHEB

You, who once were alienated and were hostile in your minds, doing evil deeds,

SMT

And you, once being alienated and enemies in mind by evil works, and now has he reconciled.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Colossians 1:21

AndG2532Conjunction youG5209thatwereG5607Verb sometimeG4218 alienatedG526Verb andG2532Conjunction enemiesG2190AdjectiveinyourmindG1271Noun Feminine byG1722Preposition wickedG4190Adjective worksG2041Noun Neuter yetG1161Conjunction nowG3570AdverbhathhereconciledG604Verb

Commentary for Colossians 1:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Colossians 1:21

Summary

Former enemies now reconciled by Christ

Event

Believers reconciled to God

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD