Colossians 1:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.”

Colossians 1:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Colossians 1:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Colossians 1:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and through him to reconcile all things to himself by him, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.”

Colossians 1:20 — World English Bible

Colossians 1:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens. ”

Colossians 1:20 — American Standard Version

Colossians 1:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and through him to reconcile the all things to himself--having made peace through the blood of his cross--through him, whether the things upon the earth, whether the things in the heavens.”

Colossians 1:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Colossians 1:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and by him to reconcile all things to itself, having made peace by the blood of his cross — by him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens. ”

Colossians 1:20 — Darby Translation

Colossians 1:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And through peace made by that blood of that his crosse, to reconcile to himselfe through him, through him, I say, all thinges, both which are in earth, and which are in heauen.”

Colossians 1:20 — Geneva Bible

Colossians 1:20 in Context — Colossians 1

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

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

22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

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What Does Colossians 1:20 Mean?

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