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Berean Standard Bible

“And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.”

Colossians 2:15

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Study note

Paul writes to a church facing teaching that mixed Christ with angel veneration, ritual rules and human philosophy. Just before this verse he says the record of debt against us was cancelled at the cross.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

World English Bible (WEB)

having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Having made himself free from the rule of authorities and powers, he put them openly to shame, glorying over them in it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly -- having triumphed over them in it.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y despojando los principados y las potestades, sacólos á la vergüenza en público, triunfando de ellos en sí mismo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y así despojó a los seres espirituales que tienen poder y autoridad, y, por medio de Cristo, los humilló públicamente y los exhibió en su desfile triunfal.

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