Colossians 2:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

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;

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He erased the legal debt that stood against us with its decrees. He took it away, nailing it to the cross.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    having blotted out{G1813} the bond{G5498} written in ordinances{G1378} that{G3739} was{G2258} against{G2596} us,{G2257} which was{G2258} contrary{G5227} to us:{G2254} and{G2532} he hath taken it{G846} out of{G1537} the way,{G3319} nailing{G4338} it{G846} to the cross;{G4716}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Blotting out{G1813}{(G5660)} the handwriting{G5498} of ordinances{G1378} that was against{G2596} us{G2257}, which{G3739} was{G2258}{(G5713)} contrary{G5227} to us{G2254}, and{G2532} took{G142}{(G5758)} it{G846} out of{G1537} the way{G3319}, nailing{G4338}{(G5660)} it{G846} to his cross{G4716};

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and hath put out ye handwritinge yt was agaynst vs cotayned in ye lawe writte and that hath he take out of the waye and hath fastened it to his crosse

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and put out the handwrytinge that was agaynst vs (cotayned in the lawe wrytten) and that hath he taken out of the waye, and fastened it to the crosse:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And putting out the hand writing of ordinances that was against vs, which was contrarie to vs, hee euen tooke it out of the way, and fastened it vpon the crosse,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And puttyng out the hande writing of ordinaunces, that was agaynst vs, and that hath he taken out of the way, fastenyng it to his crosse:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    having blotted out the handwriting in the ordinances that is against us, that was contrary to us, and he hath taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out that way, nailing it to the cross;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Having put an end to the handwriting of the law which was against us, taking it out of the way by nailing it to his cross;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 7:18 : 18 For there is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness.
  • Heb 10:8-9 : 8 Previously saying, Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin you did not desire, nor had pleasure in them (which are offered according to the law), 9 Then he said, Behold, I have come to do your will, O God. He takes away the first that he may establish the second.
  • Eph 2:14-16 : 14 For He is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, to create in Himself of the two one new man, so making peace; 16 And that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
  • Col 2:20 : 20 Therefore if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations,
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
  • Heb 8:13 : 13 In that He says, A new covenant, He has made the first old. Now that which decays and grows old is ready to vanish away.
  • Heb 9:9-9 : 9 Which was a symbol for the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience; 10 Concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
  • Isa 44:22 : 22 I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, like a cloud, your sins: return to me; for I have redeemed you.
  • Isa 57:14 : 14 And shall say, Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
  • Dan 5:7-8 : 7 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with scarlet, have a chain of gold around his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom." 8 Then all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
  • Ps 51:1 : 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
  • Ps 51:9 : 9 Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
  • Isa 43:25 : 25 I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
  • Gal 4:1-4 : 1 Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a servant, though he is lord of all; 2 But is under guardians and managers until the time appointed by the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the basic principles of the world: 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
  • 2 Thess 2:7 : 7 For the mystery of iniquity already works: only he who now restrains will do so, until he is taken out of the way.
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
  • Acts 3:19 : 19 Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
  • Num 5:23 : 23 And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:
  • Neh 4:5 : 5 Do not cover their iniquity, and do not let their sin be blotted out from before you: for they have provoked you to anger before the builders.
  • Esth 3:12 : 12 Then the king's scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written according to all that Haman had commanded to the king's lieutenants, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province, according to its writing and to every people in their language; in the name of King Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.
  • Esth 8:8 : 8 Write also for the Jews as you please, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's ring cannot be reversed by any man.

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