Colossians 2:15

despoiling principalities and powers[2:15a], he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it[2:15b].

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

In Context

14blotting out the handwriting in ordinances that was against us, which was opposed to us, and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

16Let not any one therefore judge you in food, or in drink, or in respect of a feast-day, or of a new-moon, or of a sabbath;

Read all of Colossians 2

Cross References

Luke 10:18And he said to them: I beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven.

Luke 23:39And one of the malefactors who were hanged railed at him, saying: If thou art the Christ, save thyself and us.

John 16:11of judgment, in that the prince of this world has been judged.

Acts 2:23this man, delivered up according to the established counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye slew, crucifying him by the hand of lawless ones;

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 2:15