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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Colossians 1:20

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Paul writes from prison to the church at Colossae, where teachers were downplaying Christ's place. This verse closes a majestic passage about the Son, who is first over creation and first in the new creation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y por él reconciliar todas las cosas á sí, pacificando por la sangre de su cruz, así lo que está en la tierra como lo que está en los cielos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por medio del Hijo, Dios reconcilió con él todas las cosas, tanto las que están en los cielos como las que están en la tierra. Esa paz la logró Dios por medio de la sangre que Jesús derramó en la cruz.

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