Colossians 2:14

Translations

Modern

…having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

Traditional

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;

Literal

…having blotted out the handwriting in the decrees against us, which was adverse to us. And He has taken it out of the midst, having nailed it to the cross.

Latin

…delens quod adversus nos erat chirographum decreti, quod erat contrarium nobis, et ipsum tulit de medio, affigens illud cruci:

Original

Greek

English

…having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

Notes

Colossians 2:14

the decrees that stood against us: The Greek phrase suggests a signed acknowledgment of debt. We cannot pay what we owe, so it stands against us. The law of God requires obedience that people cannot give. But God has forgiven our debt through the work of Christ (2:13).

Colossians 2:6–15

Paul urges the Colossians to stay strong in their faith in Christ, despite the tempting arguments of the false teachers. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. Christ alone makes them complete.

Theme notes and profiles

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