Colossians 2:14

by blotting out the certificate of debt that stood against us with its legal demands; he took it away by nailing it to the cross.

Text-Critical English NT

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 although you were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses

15He stripped the rulers and authorities of their power and made a public display of them, leading a triumphal procession over them by the cross.

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Cross References

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

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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