Colossians 1:22

1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in: or, by your mind in

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

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yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without defect and blameless before him,

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and blameless and unreproveable in his sight:

1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

What does Colossians 1:22 mean?

Colossians 1:22 is a verse in the book of Colossians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ἐν (en), σῶμα (soma), αὐτός (autos). It connects to 40 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

Inἐνen/en/G1722a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.

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bodyσῶμαsoma/so'-mah/G4983from 4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:--bodily, body, slave.

hisαὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.

fleshσάρξsarx/sarx/G4561probably from the base of 4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).

throughδιάdia/dee-ah'/G1223a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.

death,θάνατοςthanatos/than'-at-os/G2288from 2348; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively):--X deadly, (be...) death.

presentπαρίστημιparistemiG3936paristano par-is-tan'-o from 3844 and 2476; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid:--assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield.

youσύhumas/hoo-mas'/G5209accusative case of 5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).

holyἅγιοςhagios/hag'-ee-os/G40from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

unblameableἄμωμοςamomos/am'-o-mos/G299from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3470; unblemished (literally or figuratively):--without blame (blemish, fault, spot), faultless, unblamable.

unreproveableἀνέγκλητοςanegkletos/an-eng'-klay-tos/G410from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 1458; unaccused, i.e. (by implication) irreproachable:--blameless.

sight:κατενώπιονkatenopion/kat-en-o'-pee-on/G2714from 2596 and 1799; directly in front of:--before (the presence of), in the sight of.

Commentary on Colossians 1:22

HENRY_FULL · Colossians 1:21–22

2" The Apostle's Affection and Hope. ( a. d. 62.) 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. The apostle expresses the ardent affection he had for them, and his concern for their spiritual welfare: I have you in my heart, v. 7 . He loved them as his own soul, and they lay near his heart. He thought much of them, and was in care about them. Observe, 1. Why he had them in his heart: Inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my grace; that is, they had received benefit by him and by his ministry; they were partakers of that grace of God which by him, and through his hands, was communicated to them. This makes people dear to their ministers—their receiving benefit by their ministry. Or, " You are partakers of my grace, you have joined with me in doing and suffering." They were partakers of his affliction by sympathy and concern, and readiness to assist him. Thus he calls being partakers of his grace; for those who suffer with the saints are and shall be comforted with them; and those shall share in the reward, who bear their part of the burden. He loved them because they adhered to him in his bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel: they were as ready to appear in their places, and according to their capacity, for the defence of the gospel, as the apostle was in his; and therefore he had them in his heart. Fellow sufferers should be dear one to another; those who have ventured and suffered in the same good cause of God and religion should for that reason love one another dearly: or, because you have me at heart — dia to echein me en te kardia hymas. They manifested their respect for him by adhering firmly to the doctrine he preached, and readily suffering for it along with him. The truest mark of respect towards our ministers is receiving and abiding by the doctrine they preach. 2. The evidence of it: It is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart. By this it appeared that he had them in his heart, because he had a good opinion of them and good hopes concerning them. Observe, It is very proper to think the best of other people, and as well as we can of them—to suppose as well of them as the matter will admit in all cases. 3. An appeal to God concerning the truth of this ( v. 8 ): For God is my record how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Having them in his heart, he longed after them; either he longed to see them, longed to hear from them, or he longed for their spiritual welfare and their increase and improvement in knowledge and grace. He had joy in them ( v. 4 ), because of the good he saw and heard of among them; yet still he longed after them, to hear of more of it among them; and he longed after them all, not only those among them who were witty and wealthy, but even the meanest and poorest; and he longed greatly after them, or with strong affection and great good-will; and this in the bowels of Jesus Christ, with that tender concern which Christ himself has and has shown to precious souls. Paul was herein a follower of Christ, and all good ministers should aim to be so. O the bowels of compassion which are in Jesus Christ to poor souls! It was in compassion to them that he undertook their salvation, and put himself to so vast an expense to compass it. Now, in conformity to the example of Christ, Paul had a compassion for them, and longed after them all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Shall not we pity and love those souls whom Christ had such a love and pity for? For this he appeals to God: God is my record. It was an inward disposition of mind that he expressed towards them, to the sincerity of which God only was witness, and therefore to him he appeals. "Whether you know it or not, or are sensible of it, God, who knows the heart, knows it."

Cross-references

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Genesis 20:5

Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. integrity: or, simplicity, or, sincerity

Joshua 24:14

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

Job 12:11

Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? mouth: Heb. palate

Job 34:3

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. mouth: Heb. palate

Isaiah 7:15 Isaiah 7:16 Amos 5:14 Amos 5:15 Micah 3:2 Matthew 16:23 Matthew 18:6 Matthew 18:7 Matthew 26:33 John 1:47 John 3:20 Acts 24:16 Romans 2:18 Romans 7:16 Romans 7:22 Romans 8:7 Romans 12:2 Romans 12:9 Romans 14:20 Romans 14:21 Romans 16:17 1 Corinthians 1:8 1 Corinthians 8:13 1 Corinthians 10:32 2 Corinthians 1:12 2 Corinthians 2:17 2 Corinthians 6:3 2 Corinthians 8:8 2 Corinthians 11:13 Galatians 5:11 Ephesians 4:15 Ephesians 5:10 Ephesians 6:24 Colossians 1:16 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Hebrews 5:12

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Access to God Atonement Atonement, the Backsliding Contingencies Perfection Perseverance Propitiation Reconciliation With God

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Colossians 1:22 (King James Version) reads: "In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:"

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Colossians 1:22 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Colossians.

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