Colossians 2:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ and having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ [God] disarmed the principalities and powers that were ranged against us and made a bold display and public example of them, in triumphing over them in Him and in it [the cross].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ When he disarmed the rulers and authorities, he exposed them to public disgrace by leading them in a triumphal parade.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ And so, despoiling principalities and powers, he has led them away confidently and openly, triumphing over them in himself.

Colossians 2:15 Cross References

Hebrews 2:14

Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

Ephesians 4:8

Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high, he made captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people.”

Matthew 12:29

Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man? Then indeed the house can be plundered.

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore I will allot him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out himself to death and was numbered with the transgressors, yet he bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

Ephesians 6:12

for our struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

John 16:11

about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.

Luke 10:18

He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning.

Revelation 20:10

And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Psalm 68:18

You ascended the high mount, leading captives in your train and receiving gifts from people, even from those who rebel against the Lord God’s abiding there.

Genesis 3:15

I will put enmity between you and the woman and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Colossians 1:16

for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him.

Luke 11:22

But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his plunder.

2 Corinthians 4:4

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing clearly the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

John 19:30

When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:24

Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power.

2 Corinthians 2:14

But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him.

Ephesians 3:10

so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

Colossians 2:10

and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.