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And you also
"And you colossian believers also".
were strangers from God
The Greek word contains an element of choice, so it might be translated "were alienated from God" or "had pushed God away" or "were hostile toward God".
were his enemies in your mind and by your evil deeds
were his enemies because you thought evil thoughts and because you did evil deeds. (UDB)
God has reconciled you in the body of Christ's flesh through death
When God reconciled you to Christ,he did not see christ, but you on the cross such that when christ died, he saw you die.
blameless
"without blame"
unreproveable
"without accusation". Cannot be accused of any sin.
before himself
"before God himself"
continue grounded
"continue to be firmly established" or "stable"
settled in the faith
"steadfast" or "secure"
the confidence of the gospel
"being confident in the gospel".
that was proclaimed in all the creation under heaven, the gospel that I, Paul, became a servant
"that people proclaimed the gospel in all the creation under heaven. This is the same gospel that I, Paul, proclaim in serving God." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)