Colossians 1:14
Through His Blood
Reading Supported
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.
Variant Issue
The KJV/TR includes 'through his blood' in Colossians 1:14, while strong Greek evidence, including most Majority witnesses, omits the phrase.
Quick read
The phrase 'through his blood' has limited Greek support in Colossians 1:14, while Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus, Vaticanus, Ephraemi, and most Majority witnesses omit it.
Support category
Not a majority-Greek support case
Sources used
INTF NTVMR; ECM where published/available; NA/UBS apparatuses; Tyndale House Greek New Testament apparatus; passage-specific manuscript studies where applicable
Manuscript Count Snapshot
Manuscript evidence at a glance.
Greek support
Limited Greek support: 614, 630, and some Majority witnesses
Greek against
Strong Greek support, including most Majority witnesses
Support category
Not a majority-Greek support case
Lectionary support
Not specified
Main evidence against
Sinaiticus, A, B, C, most Majority witnesses
Evidence Summary
Not a majority-Greek support case
The phrase 'through his blood' has limited Greek support in Colossians 1:14, while Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus, Vaticanus, Ephraemi, and most Majority witnesses omit it.
Greek support
Limited Greek support: 614, 630, and some Majority witnesses
Against
Strong Greek support, including most Majority witnesses
Patristic
None listed
Site Summary Score
15% for / 85% against
A site-level summary from the Greek manuscript count plus the Latin, Syriac, Coptic, patristic, lectionary, and printed evidence listed for this passage.
For the KJV/TR reading: 15% site summary score
Against or alternate readings: 85% site summary score
Greek support snapshot: Limited Greek support: 614, 630, and some Majority witnesses
Greek against snapshot: Strong Greek support, including most Majority witnesses