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Colossians 2:14-17
New American Standard Bible
Colossians 2:14-17
New American Standard Bible
14 having canceled (A)the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and (B)He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 When He had [a](C)disarmed the (D)rulers and authorities, He (E)made a public display of them, having (F)triumphed over them through [b]Him.
16 Therefore, no one is to [c](G)act as your judge in regard to (H)food and (I)drink, or in respect to a (J)festival or a (K)new moon, or a (L)Sabbath [d]day— 17 things which are only a (M)shadow of what is to come; but the [e]substance [f]belongs to Christ.
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- Colossians 2:15 Or divested Himself of
- Colossians 2:15 Or it; i.e., the cross
- Colossians 2:16 Lit judge you
- Colossians 2:16 Or days
- Colossians 2:17 Lit body
- Colossians 2:17 Lit of Christ
Colossians 2:14-17
New International Version
Colossians 2:14-17
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) 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come;(J) the reality, however, is found in Christ.
Footnotes
- Colossians 2:15 Or them in him
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