Colossians 1:20-22

The Preeminence of Christ

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

²¹ _z And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, _a doing evil deeds, ²² he has now reconciled _b in his body of flesh by his death, _c in order to present you holy and blameless and _d above reproach before him,

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 5:18
   All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
   Ephesians 1:10
   As a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
   
2. Cross References
   Ephesians 2:14
   For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 2:13
   But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
   
4. Cross References
   Ephesians 2:1 - 2
   And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
   Ephesians 2:12
   Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
   
5. Cross References
   Titus 1:16
   They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 7:4
   Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
   
7. Cross References
   Jude 1:24
   Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy.
   Ephesians 1:4
   Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
   Ephesians 5:27
   So that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 1:8
   Who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.