Colossians 1:22

But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Paul addresses the Colossian believers at the precise juncture between their former spiritual hostility and his subsequent command to persevere in the gospel hope.

The words — ἀποκατέλλαξεν (apokatēllaxen) means He has reconciled, and σωματι σαρκός (sōmati sarkos) literally denotes in the body of flesh.

The thread — The phrasing aligns with Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 5:27, and Jude 1:24, which all employ identical terminology for believers being presented holy and blameless before God.

Why it lands — The text states that reconciliation was accomplished through Christ’s physical death and demands the reader maintain established faith to remain in the gospel hope.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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

Cross-references

Ephesians 5:27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
Ephesians 1:4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
Jude 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Hebrews 10:10 And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Romans 7:4 Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
Hebrews 10:20 by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,
2 Corinthians 11:2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Ephesians 2:15 by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace
Hebrews 13:21 equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.