Colossians 2:14-16
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
14 He erased the certificate of debt, with its obligations, that was against us and opposed to us, and has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.(A) 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; he triumphed over them in him.[a](B)
16 Therefore, don’t let anyone judge(C) you in regard to food and drink(D) or in the matter of a festival or a new moon(E) or a Sabbath day.[b]
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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
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
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]
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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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