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Colossians 2

Colossians 2:17

Alive with Christ · Colossians 2:6–23
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Translations

Modern
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
Traditional
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Literal
…which are a shadow the things about to be; but the body is of the Christ.
Latin
…quæ sunt umbra futurorum: corpus autem Christi.

Original

Greek
English
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Notes

Colossians 2:17

The Old Testament ceremonies anticipated the coming of Christ, which Paul refers to as shadows (see also Hebrews 10:1).

Colossians 2:16–23

Paul rejects the false teachers and their demands, explaining that their ideas come from human teachings (see 2:8). They advocated various rules of conduct that had no basis in Christ.

Parallels

Ephesians 2:1–10

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Elemental Spirits, Elements Feasts and Festivals of Israel Judaizers Letter to the Colossians Sabbath

Topics

Law: Temporary Philosophy: Rabbinical Shadows Types of the Saviour Types of the Saviour: The Institutions Ordained by Moses