Colossians 2:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁵ having put off from himself the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, 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 then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Ephesians 4:8

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

Matthew 12:29

Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Ephesians 6:12

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

John 16:11

of judgement, because the prince of this world hath been judged.

Luke 10:18

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.

Revelation 20:10

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Psalm 68:18

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led thy captivity captive; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, That the LORD God might dwell with them.

Genesis 3:15

and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Colossians 1:16

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;

Luke 11:22

but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

2 Corinthians 4:4

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

John 19:30

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:24

Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.

2 Corinthians 2:14

But thanks be unto God, which always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savour of his knowledge in every place.

Ephesians 3:10

to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Colossians 2:10

and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power: