Colossians 2:14

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

Noyes Bible

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 to you also who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he given life together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;

15and having disarmed principalities and powers, he made a public show of them, and led them captive in triumph in him.

Read all of Colossians 2

Cross References

Psalms 51:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after his intercourse with Bathsheba.” Be gracious unto me, O God! according to thy loving kindness; According to the greatness of thy mercy, blot out my transgressions!

Isaiah 43:25I, I myself, blot out thy transgressions for my own sake, And will not remember thy sins.

Isaiah 57:14Men shall say, Cast up, cast up, prepare the road; Remove every obstruction from the way of my people!

Luke 1:6And they were both righteous in the sight of 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Colossians 2:14