Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
having erased the charges that were brought against us, along with their obligations that were hostile to us. He took those charges away when he nailed them to the cross.
New American Standard Bible
having canceled out
King James 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;
Holman Bible
He erased the certificate of debt, with its obligations, that was against us and opposed to us, and has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the cross.
A Conservative Version
having erased the handwriting against us in the regulations that were hostile to us, and he has taken it up from the midst, having nailed it to the cross.
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
having canceled out the
An Understandable Version
He canceled the document written in ordinances [Note: This obviously refers to the Mosaic law] that was against us and was opposed to us, and has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross.
Anderson New Testament
having blotted out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us, which was opposed to us, he also took it out of the way, driving a nail through it by means of his cross;
Bible in Basic English
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;
Common New Testament
having canceled the certificate of debt, which stood against us with its decrees. He took what was hostile away from us, nailing it to the cross.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and cancell'd the obligation of the ceremonial law, which was disadvantageous to us, removing that which divided us, and nailing it to the cross.
Darby Translation
having effaced the handwriting in ordinances which stood out against us, which was contrary to us, he has taken it also out of the way, having nailed it to the cross;
Godbey New Testament
having blotted out the handwriting which was against us in ordinances, which was antagonistical to us: and took it out from the midst, having nailed it to the cross;
Goodspeed New Testament
canceled the bond which stood against us, with its requirements, and put it out of our way when he nailed it to the cross.
John Wesley New Testament
having forgiven you all trespasses, Having blotted out by his decrees the hand-writing against us, which was contrary to us; and having nailed it to his cross, he took it out of the way.
Julia Smith Translation
Having wiped out the handwriting against us in enactments, which was opposed to us, and he has taken it from the midst, having nailed it to his cross
King James 2000
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;
Lexham Expanded Bible
having destroyed the certificate of indebtedness in ordinances against us, which was hostile to us, and removed it out of the way [by] nailing it to the cross.
Modern King James verseion
blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and hath put out the handwriting that was against us, contained in the law written, and that hath he taken out of the way, and hath fastened it to his cross,
Moffatt New Testament
He cancelled the regulations that stood against us ??all these obligations he set aside when he nailed them to the cross,
Montgomery New Testament
blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that stood against us and was hostile to us, and took it out of our way, nailing it to his cross.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;
Noyes New Testament
blotting out the handwriting in ordinances that was against us, which was opposed to us, he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;
Sawyer New Testament
having blotted out what was written by the hand in ordinances which was against us, and has taken it away from between [us], having nailed it to the cross;
The Emphasized Bible
Having blotted out the handwriting against us by the decrees, which was hostile to us, - and hath taken away, the same, out of the midst, nailing it up to the cross:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and hath blotted out the handwriting in ordinances that was against us, which was the obstacle to us, and took it from the midst, nailing it to the cross;
Twentieth Century New Testament
He canceled the bond which stood against us--the bond that consisted of ordinances--and which was directly hostile to us! He has taken it out of our way by nailing it to the cross!
Webster
Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Weymouth New Testament
The bond, with its requirements, which was in force against us and was hostile to us, He cancelled, and cleared it out of the way, nailing it to His Cross.
Williams New Testament
canceled the note that stood against us, with its requirements, and has put it out of our way by nailing it to the cross.
World English Bible
wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;
Worrell New Testament
having blotted out the hand-writing in decrees against us, which was contrary to us, and He has taken it out of the midst, nailing it to the cross;
Worsley New Testament
and cancelled the obligation we were under by ritual decrees, which was grievous to us, and hath taken it quite away, even nailing it to his cross.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
Christ » Cross of » Old testament ordinances abolished by
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Contracts » Dissolved » By blotting out
Cross of Christ » Old testament ordinances abolished by
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Law » Bondage of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Ordinance » Insufficiency of, for salvation
Reconciliation with God » Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 2:14
Prayers for Colossians 2:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Beware Of Requirements Invented By Humans
13 Even when you were dead because of your offenses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with him when he forgave us all of our offenses, 14 having erased the charges that were brought against us, along with their obligations that were hostile to us. He took those charges away when he nailed them to the cross. 15 And when he had disarmed the rulers and the authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in the cross.
Cross References
Acts 3:19
Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,
Colossians 2:20
If you have died with the Messiah to the basic principles of the world, why are you submitting to its decrees as though you still lived in the world?
Numbers 5:23
"Then the priest is to write all of these words in a document and wipe it off with the contaminated water.
Nehemiah 4:5
Don't atone their iniquity, and don't let their sin be blotted out from before you, because they have demoralized the builders."
Esther 3:12
The king's scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and all that Haman commanded was written to the regional authorities of the king, to the governors who were over each province, and to the officials of each people. This order was translated in the name of King Ahasuerus into the language of each province and bore the seal of the king's signet ring.
Esther 8:8
Now, in the name of the king, you write what seems good to you concerning the Jewish people, and seal it with the king's signet ring, for a document written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring cannot be revoked."
Psalm 51:1
Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions.
Psalm 51:9
Hide your countenance from my sins and erase the record of my iniquities.
Isaiah 43:25
"I, I am the one who blots out your transgression for my own sake, and I'll remember your sins no more.
Isaiah 44:22
I've wiped away your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist. Return to me; because I've redeemed you.
Isaiah 57:14
And one has said: "Build up! Build up the road! Prepare the highway! Remove every obstacle from my people's way.'
Daniel 5:7-8
The king cried out to bring in enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers. He announced to the advisors of Babylon, "Whoever can read this writing and tell me its meaning will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around his neck, and will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom."
Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
Galatians 4:1-4
Now what I am saying is this: As long as an heir is a child, he is no better off than a slave, even though he owns everything.
Ephesians 2:14-16
For it is he who is our peace. Through his mortality he made both groups one by tearing down the wall of hostility that divided them.
2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the secret of this lawlessness is already at work, but only until the person now holding it back gets out of the way.
Hebrews 7:18
Indeed, because it was weak and ineffective, the former commandment has been annulled,
Hebrews 8:13
In speaking of a "new" covenant, he has made the first one obsolete, and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.
Hebrews 9:9-10
This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper,
Hebrews 10:8-9
In this passage he says, "You never wanted or took delight in sacrifices, offerings, burnt offerings, and sin offerings," which are offered according to the Law.
1 Peter 2:24
"He himself bore our sins" in his body on the tree, so that we might die to those sins and live righteously. "By his wounds you have been healed."