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Colossians 2:15-17
English Standard Version
Colossians 2:15-17
English Standard Version
15 (A)He disarmed the rulers and authorities[a] and (B)put them to open shame, by (C)triumphing over them in him.[b]
Let No One Disqualify You
16 Therefore let no one (D)pass judgment on you (E)in questions of food and drink, or with regard to (F)a festival or (G)a new moon or a Sabbath. 17 (H)These are a shadow of the things to come, but (I)the substance belongs to Christ.
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- Colossians 2:15 Probably demonic rulers and authorities
- Colossians 2:15 Or in it (that is, the cross)
Colossians 2:15-17
New International Version
Colossians 2:15-17
New International Version
15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities,(A) he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them(B) by the cross.[a]
Freedom From Human Rules
16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you(C) by what you eat or drink,(D) or with regard to a religious festival,(E) a New Moon celebration(F) or a Sabbath day.(G) 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come;(H) the reality, however, is found in Christ.
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- Colossians 2:15 Or them in him
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