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Colossians 2:17

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Jesus ChristThe law

15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

16 Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

19 He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

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Compare

BSB
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
KJV
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
WEB
which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.
ASV
which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ`s.
DARBY
which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.
BLB
which are a shadow the things about to be; but the body [is] of the Christ.
ÅB
disse ting er en skygge av det som skulle komme, men legemet hører Kristus til.
OTB
Disse er en skygge av fremtidige ting, men virkeligheten finnes i Kristus.
B1930
disse ting er en skygge av det som skulde komme, men legemet hører Kristus til.

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 10:1

    For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

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  • Hebrews 8:5

    The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

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  • John 1:17

    For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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  • Hebrews 9:9

    It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

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  • Hebrews 4:1–11

    Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

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  • Matthew 11:28–29

    Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

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