Colossians 1:21

Translations

Modern

Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

Traditional

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

Literal

And you, being once alienated and enemies in the mind, in the evil works—

Latin

Et vos cum essetis aliquando alienati, et inimici sensu in operibus malis:

Original

Greek

English

Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

Notes

Colossians 1:21

The phrase alienated from God probably refers to their former status as Gentiles, who were not part of God's covenant people (see Ephesians 2:12).

Colossians 1:21–23

Paul shares the message of 1:15–20 with the Christians in Colossae. Since God has reconciled them, they now have a new spiritual status. They need to stay strong in the truth they have learned.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Living for Christ The Christ Hymn: Christ’s Divine Nature The Message of Reconciliation The Unknown God

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