Roma 11:28
Konteks11:28 In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.
Kolose 1:21
Konteks1:21 And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your 1 minds 2 as expressed through 3 your evil deeds,
[1:21] 1 tn The article τῇ (th) has been translated as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215).
[1:21] 2 tn Although διανοία (dianoia) is singular in Greek, the previous plural noun ἐχθρούς (ecqrous) indicates that all those from Colossae are in view here.
[1:21] 3 tn The dative ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς πονηροῖς (en toi" ergoi" toi" ponhroi") is taken as means, indicating the avenue through which hostility in the mind is revealed and made known.