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# to present you holy, blameless, and above reproach before him

Paul is describing the Colossians as though Jesus had physically washed them, put them in clean clothes, and brought them to stand before God the Father. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# blameless, and above reproach

Paul uses two concepts, "blameless" and "above reproach," that mean almost the same thing to emphasize the idea of perfection. Alternate translation: "holy and perfect" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# before him

This expression of location stands for "in God's view" or "in God's mind" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# to present you holy, blameless, and above reproach before him`

FD issues 2018-08-07 21:39:13 +00:00			`Paul is describing the Colossians as though Jesus had physically washed them, put them in clean clothes, and brought them to stand before God the Father. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# blameless, and above reproach`

FD issues 2018-08-07 21:39:13 +00:00			`Paul uses two concepts, "blameless" and "above reproach," that mean almost the same thing to emphasize the idea of perfection. Alternate translation: "holy and perfect" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# before him`

			`This expression of location stands for "in God's view" or "in God's mind" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`