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Colossians 2:15
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Colossians 2:15
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And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
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Colossians 2:15 in Other Translations
KJV
15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
ESV
15
He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
NLT
15
In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.
MSG
15
He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets.
CSB
15
He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; He triumphed over them by Him.
Colossians 2:15 In-Context
13
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,
14
having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
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Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.
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These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.
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1.
ver 10;
Ephesians 6:12
2.
Matthew 12:29
;
Luke 10:18
;
John 12:31
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[a].
Or "them in him"
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