Colossians 1:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

he has now reconciled in the Son’s physical body through his death; in order to present you holy and without defect or reproach before himself —

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

In{G1722} the body{G4983} of his{G846} flesh{G4561} through{G1223} death{G2288}, to present{G3936} you{G5209} holy{G40} and{G2532} unblameable{G299} and{G2532} unreproveable{G410} in his{G846} sight{G2714}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Ephesians 5:27

  • That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Ephesians 1:4

  • According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Jude 1:24

  • Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Hebrews 10:10

  • By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all].

Titus 2:14

  • Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Romans 7:4

  • Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, [even] to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Hebrews 10:20

  • By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

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Commentary for Colossians 1:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a 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 εἰς and ἐκ); "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.
  2. Strong's Number: G4983
    There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σῶμα
    Transliteration: sōma
    Pronunciation: so'-mah
    Description: from σώζω; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:--bodily, body, slave.
  3. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) 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 αὑτοῦ.
  4. Strong's Number: G4561
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σάρξ
    Transliteration: sárx
    Pronunciation: sarx
    Description: probably from the base of σαρόω; 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).
  5. Strong's Number: G1223
    There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διά
    Transliteration: diá
    Pronunciation: dee-ah'
    Description: a 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.
  6. Strong's Number: G2288
    There are 106 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θάνατος
    Transliteration: thánatos
    Pronunciation: than'-at-os
    Description: from θνήσκω; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively):--X deadly, (be…) death.
  7. Strong's Number: G3936
    There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρίστημι
    Transliteration: parístēmi
    Pronunciation: par-is-tan'-o
    Description: from παρά and ἵστημι; 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.
  8. Strong's Number: G5209
    There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμᾶς
    Transliteration: hymâs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
    Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
  9. Strong's Number: G40
    There are 1382 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἅγιος
    Transliteration: hágios
    Pronunciation: hag'-ee-os
    Description: from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
  10. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, 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.
  11. Strong's Number: G299
    There are 169 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄμωμος
    Transliteration: ámōmos
    Pronunciation: am'-o-mos
    Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and μῶμος; unblemished (literally or figuratively):--without blame (blemish, fault, spot), faultless, unblamable.
  12. Strong's Number: G410
    There are 555 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνέγκλητος
    Transliteration: anénklētos
    Pronunciation: an-eng'-klay-tos
    Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of ἐγκαλέω; unaccused, i.e. (by implication) irreproachable:--blameless.
  13. Strong's Number: G2714
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατενώπιον
    Transliteration: katenṓpion
    Pronunciation: kat-en-o'-pee-on
    Description: from κατά and ἐνώπιον; directly in front of:--before (the presence of), in the sight of.