Parallel Verses
NET Bible
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.
New American Standard Bible
and through Him to
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
everything to Himself
by making peace
through the blood
whether things on earth or things in heaven.
International Standard Version
Through the Son, God also reconciled all things to himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, thereby making peace through the blood of his cross.
A Conservative Version
and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross, through him whether things upon the earth or things in the heavens.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
and through [the intervention of] the Son to reconcile all things to Himself, making peace [with believers] through the blood of His cross; through Him, [I say,] whether things on earth or things in heaven.
An Understandable Version
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven. He made peace [with mankind] through the [sacrificial] blood of Christ's [death on the] cross.
Anderson New Testament
and by him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace by the blood of his cross; by him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
Bible in Basic English
Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, uniting all things which are on earth or in heaven.
Common New Testament
and through him, to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and having made peace by the blood of his cross, to reconcile all things to himself, both those in heaven, and those upon earth.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
and through him, to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross: through him, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.
Goodspeed New Testament
and through him to reconcile to God all things on earth or in heaven, making this peace through his blood shed on the cross.
John Wesley New Testament
And by him to reconcile all things to himself (having made peace by him, through the blood of the cross) whether things on earth, or things in heaven.
Julia Smith Translation
And by him to reconcile all things anew to himself; having made peace by the blood of his cross, by him, whether things upon earth, whether things in the heavens.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
And through Him having made peace through the blood of His cross, it pleased the Father to reconcile all things to Himself through Him, whether the things on earth or the things in Heaven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and by him to reconcile all things unto himself, and to set at peace by him through the blood of his cross both things in heaven and things in earth.
Moffatt New Testament
and by him it willed to reconcile in his own person all on earth and in heaven alike, in a peace made by the blood of his cross.
Montgomery New Testament
and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him, I say, whether the things on earth, or those in the heavens.
Sawyer New Testament
and through him to reconcile all things to himself, making peace through the blood of his cross, through him, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens.
The Emphasized Bible
And, through him, fully to reconcile all things unto him, making peace through the blood of his cross, - through him- whether the things upon the earth or the things in the heavens;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and by him to reconcile all things to himself, making peace by the blood of his cross: by him, I say, whether they be things on earth, or things in the heavens.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And through him to reconcile all things to himself (making peace by the shedding of Christ's blood offered upon the cross)-- whether on earth or in Heaven.
Webster
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things to himself; by him, I say, whether they are things on earth, or things in heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
And God purposed through Him to reconcile the universe to Himself, making peace through His blood, which was shed upon the Cross--to reconcile to Himself through Him, I say, things on earth and things in Heaven.
Williams New Testament
and that through Him He might reconcile to Himself all things on earth or in heaven, making this peace through the blood He shed On His cross.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, whether the things on the earth, or the things in the heavens.
Worsley New Testament
and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace by the blood of his cross; by Him only, whether they be things on earth, or things in heaven.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Christ » Cross of » Peace made by
Cross of Christ » Peace made by
Peace » Promised to believers » Bestowed through Christ
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation » With God through Christ
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By the blood of Christ
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Union of things in heaven and earth
Interlinear
Dia
Dia
διά
Dia
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527
Usage: 0
Pas
Epi
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Maturity Based On Christ's Preeminence
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son 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 you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 1:10
toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ -- the things in heaven and the things on earth.
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Leviticus 6:30
But any sin offering from which some of its blood is brought into the Meeting Tent to make atonement in the sanctuary must not be eaten. It must be burned up in the fire.
Psalm 85:10-11
Loyal love and faithfulness meet; deliverance and peace greet each other with a kiss.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Ezekiel 45:17-20
It will be the duty of the prince to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offering, and the drink offering at festivals, on the new moons and Sabbaths, at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel; he will provide the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.
Daniel 9:24-26
"Seventy weeks have been determined concerning your people and your holy city to put an end to rebellion, to bring sin to completion, to atone for iniquity, to bring in perpetual righteousness, to seal up the prophetic vision, and to anoint a most holy place.
Micah 5:2
As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah -- from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.
Micah 5:5
He will give us peace. Should the Assyrians try to invade our land and attempt to set foot in our fortresses, we will send against them seven shepherd-rulers, make that eight commanders.
Zechariah 9:9-10
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you: he is legitimate and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey -- on a young donkey, the foal of a female donkey.
Luke 2:14
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!"
Acts 10:30
Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, at three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and suddenly a man in shining clothing stood before me
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
Ephesians 2:13-17
But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Philippians 2:10
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow -- in heaven and on earth and under the earth --
Colossians 1:21-22
And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,
Hebrews 2:17
Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 13:20-21
Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 John 4:9-10
By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may live through him.