Colossians
King James Version (KJV)
Colossians 2:17
“Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.”
King James Version (KJV)
Colossians 2:17 Context
14Blotting 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; 15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
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Translation Details for Colossians 2:17
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Other Translations for Colossians 2:17
Bible Commentary for Colossians 2:17
Wesley's Notes for Colossians 2:17
2:17 Which are but a lifeless shadow; but the body, the substance, is of Christ.
People's Bible Notes for Colossians 2:17
Col 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ. The body, or substance, which casts the shadow is Christ. We are to pay no attention to the shadows since Christ has come, but to observe what we find in him and the gospel.
Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
things which are a {mere} shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For these are an image of the things which are to come; but the body is Christ's.
- Basic English Bible
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.
- Darby Bible
Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.
- English Revised Version
which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.
- World English Bible