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Colossians 1:22 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Colossians 1:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Colossians chapter 1 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:”
Colossians 1:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Colossians 1:22
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight. Paul emphasizes incarnation's necessity: reconciliation occurred "in the body of his flesh" (en tō sōmati tēs sarkos autou, ἐν τῷ σώματι τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ), stressing Christ's physical humanity. Against any docetic tendency denying Christ's real incarnation, Paul insists reconciliation required actual physical death. Angels cannot die; only incarnate deity could accomplish atonement."Through death" (dia tou thanatou, διὰ τοῦ θανάτου) specifies the mechanism. Death doesn't occur spirituall...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Colossians 1:22
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“not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”
“By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
“that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;”
“and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy”
“that he might redeem us from all iniquity”
“my brothers”
“a new and living way”
“the law of commandments contained in ordinances”
“that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.”
“working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight”