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Colossians 2:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 14 and erased* the handwritten document+ that consisted of decrees+ and was in opposition to us.+ He has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the torture stake.*+

Colossians 2:14

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 14 ἐξαλείψας having wiped out τὸ the καθ’ down on ἡμῶν us χειρόγραφον handwriting τοῖς to the δόγμασιν decrees ὃ which ἦν was ὑπεναντίον under-in-against ἡμῖν, to us, καὶ and αὐτὸ it ἦρκεν he has lifted up ἐκ out of τοῦ the μέσου middle προσηλώσας having nailed toward αὐτὸ it τῷ to the σταυρῷ· stake;

Colossians 2:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 14 and blotted+ out* the handwritten document*+ against us, which consisted of decrees+ and which was in opposition to us;+ and He has taken it out of the way by nailing+ it to the torture stake.*+

Colossians 2:14

The Bible in Living English
- 14 * canceling the bond over us in decrees, which was opposed to us, and has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.

Colossians 2:14

American Standard Version
- 14 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;

Colossians 2:14

The Emphasized Bible
- 14 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:

Colossians 2:14

King James Version
- 14 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;

Colossians Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:14
  
  erased: Or “blotted out.”—See study note on Ac 3:19.
  
  the handwritten document: That is, the Mosaic Law. By accepting Jesus’ sacrificial blood, God “erased the handwritten document,” that is, he set aside the Law covenant, with its required offerings and sacrifices. Figuratively speaking, God nailed this document, or contract, to the stake on which Jesus died. At Col 2:16, Paul mentions some of the decrees that were erased. He says: “Therefore, do not let anyone judge you about what you eat and drink or about the observance of a festival or of the new moon or of a sabbath.” At Eph 2:15, Paul uses a similar wording when he says that Jesus “by means of his flesh . . . abolished the enmity, the Law of commandments consisting in decrees.”
  
  torture stake: Or “execution stake.”—See Glossary.