Colossians 1:22-23

The Preeminence of Christ

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, ²³ _e if indeed you continue in the faith, _f stable and steadfast, not shifting from _g the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed _h in all creation ₁ under heaven, _i and of which I, Paul, became a minister.

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 1:8
   Who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
   
4. Cross References
   John 15:4
   Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
   
5. Cross References
   Colossians 2:7
   Rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
   Ephesians 3:17
   So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith - that you, being rooted and grounded in love.
   
6. Cross References
   Colossians 1:5 - 6
   Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel.
   
7. Cross References
   Mark 16:15
   And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
   Acts 2:5
   Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.
   
8. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 3:6
   Who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.