Study it in the app“and through him to reconcile all things to himself, making peace through the blood of his cross, through him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.”
Through Jesus God made peace and reconciled those who were far awayConflict and Reconciliation
andκαὶthroughδι’himαὐτοῦto reconcileἀποκαταλλάξαιall thingsτὰ πάνταtoεἰςhimself,αὐτόνmaking peaceεἰρηνοποιήσαςthroughδιὰthe bloodτοῦ αἵματοςof his cross,τοῦ σταυροῦ αὐτοῦthroughδι’him,αὐτοῦwhetherεἴτεthe thingsτὰonἐπὶthe earthτῆς γῆςorεἴτεthe thingsτὰinἐνthe heavens.τοῖς οὐρανοῖς
reconcile
Reconcile fully, restore peace completely.
Where else “apokatallaxai” appearsmake peace
Make peace between those who were at odds.
Where else “eirēnopoiēsas” appearsblood
The red fluid that runs through the bodies of people and animals.
Where else “haimatos” appearscross
The wooden beam on which the Romans nailed those condemned to death.
Where else “staurou” appearswhether, or
"Whether ... or", "if".
Where else “eite” appearsearth
The whole earth under heaven, where human beings live.
Where else “gēs” appearsheaven
God's dwelling, above all that is created.
Where else “ouranois” appearsSome manuscripts do not repeat “through him.”
19because God was pleased for all the fullness to dwell in him,
20 · This verse (above)
21And you, who were once alienated and enemies in mind in evil works,
