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Colossians 2:14-16
King James Version
Colossians 2:14-16
King James Version
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;
15 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:
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Colossians 2:14-16
New King James Version
Colossians 2:14-16
New King James Version
14 (A)having wiped out the [a]handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 (B)Having disarmed (C)principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
16 So let no one (D)judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a [b]festival or a new moon or sabbaths,
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- Colossians 2:14 certificate of debt with its
- Colossians 2:16 feast day
Colossians 2:14-16
International Standard Version
Colossians 2:14-16
International Standard Version
14 having erased the charges that were brought against us, along with their obligations that were hostile to us. He took those charges away when he nailed them to the cross. 15 And when he had disarmed the rulers and the authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in the cross.[a]
16 Therefore, let no one judge you in matters of food and drink or with respect to a festival, a New Moon, or Sabbath days.[b]
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- Colossians 2:15 Lit. in it
- Colossians 2:16 Lit. or Sabbaths
Colossians 2:14-16
New International Version
Colossians 2:14-16
New International Version
14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness,(A) which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.(B) 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities,(C) he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them(D) by the cross.[a]
Freedom From Human Rules
16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you(E) by what you eat or drink,(F) or with regard to a religious festival,(G) a New Moon celebration(H) or a Sabbath day.(I)
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- Colossians 2:15 Or them in him
Colossians 2:14-16
English Standard Version
Colossians 2:14-16
English Standard Version
14 by (A)canceling (B)the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 (C)He disarmed the rulers and authorities[a] and (D)put them to open shame, by (E)triumphing over them in him.[b]
Let No One Disqualify You
16 Therefore let no one (F)pass judgment on you (G)in questions of food and drink, or with regard to (H)a festival or (I)a new moon or a Sabbath.
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- Colossians 2:15 Probably demonic rulers and authorities
- Colossians 2:15 Or in it (that is, the cross)
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