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Colossians 2:15

The cross and atonementGod's power and sovereigntySpiritual warfareJesus Christ

13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

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BSB
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
KJV
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
WEB
Having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
ASV
having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
DARBY
having spoiled principalities and authorities, he made a show of them publicly, leading them in triumph by it.
BLB
Having divested the rulers and the authorities, He made a show [of them] in public, having triumphed over them in it.
ÅB
Han avvæbnet maktene og myndighetene og stilte dem åpenlyst til skue, idet han viste seg som seierherre over dem på korset.
OTB
Han avvæpnet herskerne og myndighetene og gjorde et offentlig skue av dem, triumferende over dem ved korset.
B1930
Han avvæbnet maktene og myndighetene og stilte dem åpenlyst til skue, idet han viste sig som seierherre over dem på korset.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 2:14

    Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

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  • Ephesians 4:8

    Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

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  • Matthew 12:29

    Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

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  • John 12:31–32

    Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

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  • Isaiah 53:12

    Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

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  • Ephesians 6:12

    For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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  • Luke 10:18

    And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

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  • John 16:11

    Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

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