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Colossians 1:21 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Colossians 1:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Colossians chapter 1 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in: or, by your mind in”
Colossians 1:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Colossians 1:21
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled. After cosmic reconciliation (v. 20), Paul personalizes: "and you." The Colossians were apēllotriōmenous (ἀπηλλοτριωμένους, "alienated"), estranged from God like foreigners barred from citizenship. "Enemies in your mind" (echthrous tē dianoia, ἐχθροὺς τῇ διανοίᾳ) indicates not merely neutral distance but active hostility originating in rebellious thinking."By wicked works" (en tois ergois tois ponērois, ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς πονηροῖς) shows sin's fruit: hostile minds produce evil deeds. The...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Colossians 1:21
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“alienated from the commonwealth of Israel”
“disobedient”
“alienated from the life of God”
“being now justified by his blood”
“but you are fellow citizens with the saints”
“nor idolaters”
“all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving”
“neither indeed can it be.”
“hateful to God”