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You, being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works,
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The Mind is the Battleground
Commentators stress that our separation from God wasn't just about bad behavior. The core issue was internal, an alienation 'in your mind.' Scholars like Calvin and Barnes explain this as a deep-seated hostility in our thoughts, will, and intellect. Our 'wicked works' were merely the outward evidence of this internal rebellion against God.
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Colossians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And you, that were sometime alienated. In this work of reconciling heaven and earth, you at Colosse, who were once enemies of God, have be…
And you (κα υμας). Accusative case in a rather loose sentence, to be explained as the object of the infinitive παραστησα in verse …
19th Century
Anglican
Alienated.—Not naturally aliens, but estranged. (See Note on Ephesians 2:12.)
By wicked works.—Properly,
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Baptist
The church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that…
Verse 20 has presented the general aspect of the reconciling work of Christ; vv.21–23 show how this applies personally and specifically to the Colo…
16th Century
Protestant
And whereas you were formerly. The general doctrine which he had presented he now applies particularly to them, so that they may feel that…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you that were sometime alienated The general blessing of grace and reconciliation, which belongs to the whole bo…
Christ in His human nature is the visible manifestation of the invisible God, and he who has seen Him has seen the Father. Let us adore these myste…
13th Century
Catholic
After the Apostle commended Christ in His relationship to God and to all creatures, he now commends Him in His relationship to the Church. He does …
