• Colossians 1:20
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 20 καὶ and δι’ through αὐτοῦ him ἀποκαταλλάξαι to reconcile τὰ the πάντα all (things) εἰς into αὐτόν, him, εἰρηνοποιήσας having made peace διὰ through τοῦ the αἵματος blood τοῦ of the σταυροῦ stake αὐτοῦ, of him, δι’ through αὐτοῦ him εἴτε whether τὰ the (things) ἐπὶ upon τῆς the γῆς earth εἴτε or τὰ the (things) ἐν in τοῖς the οὐρανοῖς. heavens.

  • Colossians 1:20
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 20 And through him fully to reconcile all things unto him Making peace through the blood of his cross,—[Through him]—Whether the things upon the earth or the things in the heavens;

  • Colossians 1:20
    King James Version

    • 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.

  • Colossians Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:20

      to reconcile to himself: The Greek verb here rendered “to reconcile” has the basic meaning “to change; to exchange.” It came to mean “to change from hostility to a friendly relationship.” Paul here explains that the reconciliation is accomplished “through the blood he [Jesus] shed on the torture stake.” By this means, mankind will be brought back into harmony with God. This change will allow the relationship between God and man to be friendly again.​—See study notes on Ro 5:10; 2Co 5:18, 19.

      torture stake: Or “execution stake.”​—See Glossary.

      the things on the earth or the things in the heavens: Paul here describes those who are reconciled by means of the blood Christ shed on the torture stake. “The things in the heavens” are the spirit-anointed Christians, called to reign with Christ in heaven. They are “partakers of the heavenly calling” (Heb 3:1) and are “to rule as kings over the earth” as joint heirs with Christ in God’s Kingdom (Re 5:9, 10). “The things on the earth” are humans who are reconciled to God and who will live on earth as subjects of this heavenly Kingdom.​—Ps 37:29; see study note on Eph 1:10.