Colossians 2:14

Having put an end to the handwriting of the law which was against us, taking it out of the way by nailing it to his cross;

Bible in Basic English

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 through your sins and the evil condition of your flesh, to you, I say, he gave life together with him, and forgiveness of all our sins;

15Having made himself free from the rule of authorities and powers, he put them openly to shame, glorying over them in it.

Read all of Colossians 2

Cross References

Numbers 5:23And the priest will put these curses in a book, washing out the writing with the bitter water;

Esther 3:12Then on the thirteenth day of the first month, the king's scribes were sent for, and they put in writing Haman's orders to all the king's captains and the rulers of every division of his kingdom and the chiefs of every people: for every division of the kingdom in the writing commonly used there, and to every people in the language which was theirs; it was signed in the name of King Ahasuerus and stamped with the king's ring.

Psalms 51:1To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.\

Isaiah 43:25I, even I, am he who takes away your sins; and I will no longer keep your evil doings in mind.

Isaiah 57:14And I will say, Make it high, make it high, get ready the way, take the stones out of the way of my people.

Luke 1:6They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Colossians 2:14