Colossians 2:15 “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spect…”

Colossians 2:15

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

World English Bible

Having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

American Standard Version

having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hath spoyled the Principalities, and Powers, and hath made a shew of them openly, and hath triumphed ouer them in the same crosse.

Darby Translation

having spoiled principalities and authorities, he made a show of them publicly, leading them in triumph by it.

Young's Literal Translation

having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly — having triumphed over them in it.

Bible in Basic English

Having made himself free from the rule of authorities and powers, he put them openly to shame, glorying over them in it.

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Cross references

“having”

Hebrews 2:14 Ephesians 4:8 Matthew 12:29 Isaiah 53:12 Luke 10:18 John 16:11

Hebrews 2:14 · BSB

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Ephesians 4:8 · BSB

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

Matthew 12:29 · BSB

Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

Isaiah 53:12 · BSB

Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many a…

Luke 10:18 · BSB

So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

John 16:11 · BSB

and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

“principalities”

Ephesians 6:12 Colossians 1:16 2 Corinthians 4:4

Ephesians 6:12 · BSB

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Colossians 1:16 · BSB

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

“triumphing”

Acts 2:32–36 John 19:30 Luke 23:39–43 John 12:32 Acts 2:23 Acts 2:24

Acts 2:32–36 · BSB

God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.

John 19:30 · BSB

When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.

Luke 23:39–43 · BSB

One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

John 12:32 · BSB

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”

Acts 2:23 · BSB

He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

Acts 2:24 · BSB

But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

16Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.

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