Colossians 2:14

having blotted out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us, which was opposed to us, he also took it out of the way, driving a nail through it by means of his cross;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

13And you, being dead to your offenses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made alive together with him, having forgiven you all your offenses;

15and having spoiled the principalities and authorities, he made a show of them openly by triumphing over them through it.

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Cross References

Luke 1:6They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:14-16

The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 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 show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. The apostle here represents the privileges we Christians have above… Read the whole commentary →

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