14 having canceled out (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 or (I)drink or in respect to a (J)festival or a (K)new moon or a (L)Sabbath [d]day—

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 2:15 Or divested Himself of
  2. Colossians 2:15 Or it; i.e. the cross
  3. Colossians 2:16 Lit judge you
  4. Colossians 2:16 Or days

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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  1. Colossians 2:15 Or them in him