KJV King James Version
[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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Colossians 2:15
[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
WEB World English Bible
having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
ASV American Standard Version
having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly—having triumphed over them in it.
Surrounding context — Colossians 2
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with [him] through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
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]:
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἀπεκδυσάμενοςG554 · apekduomaito take offτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀρχὰςG746 · archēbeginningκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐξουσίαςG1849 · exousiaauthorityἐδειγμάτισενG1165 · deigmatizōto disgraceἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπαρρησίᾳ,G3954 · parrēsiaboldnessθριαμβεύσαςG2358 · thriambeuōto triumphαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαὐτῷ.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Hebrews 2:14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.Matthew 12:29Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.John 12:31-32Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.Isaiah 53:12Therefore will I divide him [a portion] with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].John 16:11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.Luke 10:18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.Isaiah 49:24-25Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?Revelation 20:10And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.Genesis 3:15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.Acts 2:32-36This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.Psalm 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].Colossians 1:16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Acts 2:23-24Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:Luke 11:22But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.2 Corinthians 4:4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.Revelation 20:2-3And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
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