Colossians 1:20

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Summary

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.

Having made peace

Reconcile

2 Corinthians 5:18

Hebrews 2:17

Things in earth

Ephesians 1:10

Philippians 2:10

Bible References

Having made peace

You then that formerly were alienated from God, and were enemies by your imaginations and wicked practices, even you has Jesus Christ now reconciled to the body of his church,

"glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."

then Cornelius said, it is now four days ago that I was fasting, and while I was at prayers in my house, about the ninth hour, a man in bright attire presented himself before me,

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,

for it is God that has reconciled the world to himself, by Jesus Christ, by not imputing their sins to them; and hath committed to us the gospel of reconciliation.

but now you who were formerly at a distance, are brought near by the death of Christ Jesus.

May the God of peace, who has raised from the dead our Lord Jesus (who by the blood of the eternal covenant is become the grand pastor of

by this was the love of God displayed towards us, in that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we might live thro' him.

Reconcile

Now this is all owing to God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath made us the ministers of this reconciliation;

whence it was necessary he should be in all things like his brethren; that he might be a merciful high priest, and faithfully discharge the divine office of expiating the sins of the people.

Things in earth

when the full time of the dispensation was come, to reduce all things both in heaven and on earth, under one head in Christ.

that at the name of Jesus both angels and men, the living and the dead, should pay their adorations,