Colossians 2:9-15
English Standard Version
9 For (A)in him the whole fullness of deity dwells (B)bodily, 10 and (C)you have been filled in him, who is (D)the head of all rule and authority. 11 In him also (E)you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by (F)putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 (G)having been buried with him in baptism, in which (H)you were also raised with him through faith in (I)the powerful working of God, (J)who raised him from the dead. 13 (K)And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God (L)made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by (M)canceling (N)the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 (O)He disarmed the rulers and authorities[a] and (P)put them to open shame, by (Q)triumphing over them in him.[b]
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- Colossians 2:15 Probably demonic rulers and authorities
- Colossians 2:15 Or in it (that is, the cross)
Colossians 2:9-15
Christian Standard Bible
9 For the entire fullness(A) of God’s nature dwells bodily[a] in Christ, 10 and you have been filled by him, who is the head(B) over every ruler and authority. 11 You were also circumcised in him with a circumcision not done with hands, by putting off the body of flesh,(C) in the circumcision of Christ,(D) 12 when you were buried with him(E) in baptism, in which you were also raised with him(F) through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.(G) 13 And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive with him and forgave us all our trespasses. 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.(H) 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; he triumphed over them in him.[b](I)
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