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Colossians 1:20

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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.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

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.

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.

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This verse in Colossians 1

Commentary

4 notes on this verse

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross - Peace between God and man; for man being in a sinful state, and there being no peace to the wicked, it required a reconciliation to be made to restore peace between heaven and earth; but peace could not be made without an atonement for sin, and the consequence shows that the blood of Christ shed on the cross was necessary to make this atonement.

This site's exposition

all fulness dwell

on Colossians 1:19-20

Pleroma was apparently the error's own word for the totality of divine powers, and the letter plants it on Christ: it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell, permanently at home, not visiting. The reconciliation runs as wide as the creation of verse 16, all things, in earth and in heaven, and its instrument is named without softening, peace made through the blood of his cross. The scope's readings, the restored created order and the pacified powers, stand with their holders; what is fixed is that the peace is made at the cross and nowhere else.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

A commentator

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Through the blood of the cross - The blood shed thereon. Whether things on earth - Here the enmity began: therefore this is mentioned first. Or things in heaven - Those who are now in paradise; the saints who died before Christ came.
The Nineteenth Century1 voice

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The Greek order is, "And through Him (Christ) to reconcile again completely (see on Eph 2:16) all things (Greek, 'the whole universe of things') unto Himself (unto God the Father, 2Co 5:19), having made peace (God the Father having made peace) through the blood of His (Christ's) cross," that is, shed by Christ on the cross: the price and pledge of our reconciliation with God.

The words behind it

27 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

18 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Ephesians 1:10as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.53 works2 Corinthians 5:18–21All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:43 worksJohn 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”38 worksRomans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,33 works1 John 4:9–10This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.30 worksColossians 1:21–22Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.25 works
The other 12 cross-references, with their words ▾
Ephesians 2:13–17But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.25 worksJohn 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.21 worksLuke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”21 worksHebrews 2:17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.12 worksIsaiah 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.12 worksLeviticus 17:11For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.10 worksEphesians 2:14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility9 worksColossians 1:16For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.9 worksMatthew 26:28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.7 worksLuke 19:38“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”7 worksHebrews 13:20–21Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,6 worksZechariah 9:9–10Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.6 works

The walk

5 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Ephesians 1:10

    as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

    it leads to

    • Philippians 2:9–10

      Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

    • Galatians 4:4

      But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

    • Daniel 2:44

      In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms…

    • Mark 1:15

      “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

    • Hebrews 1:2

      But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

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About Colossians

The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
Colossians: the study guide →Read Colossians 1 →

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; J. B. Lightfoot, Saint Paul's Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament and John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament.

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