Colossians 1:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ And God purposed that through (by the service, the intervention of) Him [the Son] all things should be completely reconciled back to Himself, whether on earth or in heaven, as through Him, [the Father] made peace by means of the blood of His cross.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁰ and he reconciled all things to himself through him— whether things on earth or in the heavens. He brought peace through the blood of his cross.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ and that, through him, all things be reconciled to himself, making peace through the blood of his cross, for the things that are on earth, as well as the things that are in heaven.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ And through him to reconcile all things unto himself, making peace through the blood of his cross, both as to the things that are on earth, and the things that are in heaven.

Colossians 1:20 Cross References

Leviticus 6:30

But no purification offering shall be eaten from which any blood is brought into the tent of meeting for atonement in the holy place; it shall be burned with fire.

Micah 5:2

But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.

Micah 5:5

and he shall be the one of peace. If the Assyrians come into our land and tread upon our soil, we will raise against them seven shepherds and eight rulers.

Numbers 7:65

and for the sacrifice of well-being, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

Matthew 1:21

She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”

Acts 10:30

Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock, I was praying in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling clothes stood before me.

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 1:10

as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

Philippians 2:10

so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Colossians 1:16

for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him.

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people.