Colossians 1:14

Colossians 1:14. In whom. Comp. Ephesians 1:7, which closely resembles this verse. Here, however, the phrase ‘through His blood' is to be rejected, since it is sustained by no ancient Greek manuscript.

The forgiveness of our sins. In Ephesians 1:7: ‘trespasses,' which points more to the outward acts; the term ‘sins' is more general. Redemption and forgiveness are ours only ‘in Christ.'