Parallel Verses
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!
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.
Common New Testament
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them through him.
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.
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
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Prayers for Colossians 2:15
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Context Readings
Beware Of Requirements Invented By Humans
14 He canceled the bond which stood against us--the bond that consisted of ordinances--and which was directly hostile to us! He has taken it out of our way by nailing it to the cross! 15 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! 16 Do not, then, allow any one to take you to task on questions of eating or drinking, or in the matter of annual or monthly or weekly festivals.
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Cross References
Ephesians 4:8
That is why it is said--'When he went up on high, he led his captives into captivity. And gave gifts to mankind.'
Luke 10:18
And Jesus replied: "I have had visions of Satan, fallen, like lightning from the heavens.
Matthew 12:29
How, again, can any one get into a strong man's house and carry off his goods, without first securing him? And not till then will he plunder his house.
John 16:11
As to Judgment, for the Spirit that is ruling this world has been condemned.
Ephesians 6:12
For ours is no struggle against enemies of flesh and blood, but against all the various Powers of Evil that hold sway in the Darkness around us, against the Spirits of Wickedness on high.
Hebrews 2:14
Therefore, since human nature is the common heritage of 'the Children,' Jesus also shared it, in order that by death he might render powerless him whose power lies in death--that is, the Devil--
Luke 11:22
But, when one still stronger has attacked and overpowered him, he takes away all the weapons on which the other had relied, and divides his spoil.
Luke 23:39-43
One of the criminals who were hanging beside Jesus railed at him. "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us," he said.
John 12:31-32
Now this world is on its trial. Now the Spirit that is ruling this world shall be driven out;
John 19:30
When Jesus had received the wine, he exclaimed: "All is finished!" Then, bowing his head, he resigned his spirit to God.
Acts 2:23-24
He, I say, in accordance with God's definite plan and with his previous knowledge, was betrayed, and you, by the hands of lawless men, nailed him to a cross and put him to death.
Acts 2:32-36
It was this Jesus, whom God raised to life; and of that we are ourselves all witnesses.
2 Corinthians 4:4
Men whose minds have been blinded by the God of this Age, unbelievers as they are, so that the light from the Good News of the glory of the Christ, who is the very incarnation of God, should not shine for them.
Colossians 1:16
For in him was created all that is in Heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible--Angels and Archangels and all the Powers of Heaven.
Revelation 12:9
Then the great Dragon, the primeval Serpent, known as the 'Devil' and 'Satan,' who deceives all the world, was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.
Revelation 20:2-3
He seized the Dragon, the primeval Serpent (who is the 'Devil' or 'Satan'), and bound him in chains for a thousand years.
Revelation 20:10
and the Devil, their deceiver, was hurled into the lake of fire and sulphur, where the Beast and the false Prophet already were, and they will be tortured day and night for ever and ever.