Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them through him.
New American Standard Bible
When He had
King James Version
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Holman Bible
He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; He triumphed over them by Him.
International Standard Version
And when he had disarmed the rulers and the authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in the cross.
A Conservative Version
Having stripped the principal offices and the positions of authority, he exposed them openly, having triumphed over them by it.
American Standard Version
having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Amplified
When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities [those supernatural forces of evil operating against us], He made a public example of them [exhibiting them as captives in His triumphal procession], having triumphed over them through
An Understandable Version
[In doing this] Christ disarmed the rulers and authorities [i.e., evil forces] and made a public display of them, triumphing over them through the cross. [Note: This could possibly be rendered "God triumphed over them through Christ"].
Anderson New Testament
and having spoiled the principalities and authorities, he made a show of them openly by triumphing over them through 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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and having divested principalitys and powers, he made them an example of obedience, and caus'd them to triumph in Christ.
Darby Translation
having spoiled principalities and authorities, he made a show of them publicly, leading them in triumph by it.
Godbey New Testament
having destroyed governments and authorities, he made a public exhibition of them triumphing over them on it.
Goodspeed New Testament
He disarmed the principalities and dominions and displayed them openly, triumphing over them through him.
John Wesley New Testament
And having spoiled the principalities and powers, he exposed them openly, triumphing over them in him.
Julia Smith Translation
Having stripped off beginnings and powers, he made an example in freedom of speech, having led them in triumph in it.
King James 2000
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[When he] had disarmed the rulers and the authorities, he made a display of [them] in public, triumphing over them by it.
Modern King James verseion
Having stripped rulers and authorities, He made a show of them publicly, triumphing over them in it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and hath spoiled rule and power, and hath made a show of them openly, and hath triumphed over them in his own person.
Moffatt New Testament
when he cut away the angelic Rulers and Powers from us, exposing them to all the world and triumphing over them in the cross.
Montgomery New Testament
Principalities and powers he disarmed, and openly displayed them as his trophies, when he triumphed over them in the cross.
NET Bible
Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
New Heart English Bible
having disarmed the rulers and authorities, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Noyes New Testament
and having disarmed principalities and powers, he made a public show of them, and led them captive in triumph in him.
Sawyer New Testament
[and] having subjugated principalities and powers, he made a public exhibition of them, leading them in triumph by it.
The Emphasized Bible
Spoiling the principalities and the authorities, he made of them an open example, celebrating a triumph over them thereby.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
spoiling principalities and powers, he exposed them to view openly, triumphing over them on it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He rid himself of all the Powers of Evil, and held them up to open contempt, when he celebrated his triumph over them on the cross!
Webster
And having despoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Weymouth New Testament
And the hostile princes and rulers He shook off from Himself, and boldly displayed them as His conquests, when by the Cross He triumphed over them.
Williams New Testament
He thus stripped the principalities and dominions of power and made a public display of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
World English Bible
having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Worrell New Testament
having despoiled the principalities and the powers, He made an example of them, celebrating a triumph over them in it.
Worsley New Testament
And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made them an open spectacle, triumphing over them by it.
Youngs Literal Translation
having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly -- having triumphed over them in it.
Themes
The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of the devil
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Power » Of Christ » Overcoming satan
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Overcoming satan
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Triumphs of victorious generals
Salvation » Is deliverance from » The Devil
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » Completed by his death
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 2:15
Prayers for Colossians 2:15
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14 having canceled the certificate of debt, which stood against us with its decrees. He took what was hostile away from us, nailing it to the cross. 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them through him. 16 Therefore let no one judge you in questions of food or drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day.
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Cross References
Ephesians 4:8
Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high, he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men."
Luke 10:18
And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
Matthew 12:29
Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.
John 16:11
of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Hebrews 2:14
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
Luke 11:22
But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.
Luke 23:39-43
But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
John 12:31-32
Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
John 19:30
So when Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished!" And he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
Acts 2:23-24
this man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put him to death.
Acts 2:32-36
This Jesus God raised up again, and of that we are all witnesses.
2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Colossians 1:16
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authoritiesall things were created through him and for him.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole worldhe was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Revelation 20:2-3
And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,
Revelation 20:10
And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.