Colossians 2:14

“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;”

"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 2:14
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What does Colossians 2:14 mean?

Colossians 2:14 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "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." This verse is found within the larger context of the letter to the…

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Heavenly Father, As I come before You in humble reverence, my heart is filled with gratitude for the immeasurable gift of salvation that You have bestowed upon me and all who believe in Your Son, Jesus Christ. In Your holy word, You remind us in Colossians 2:14: "Blotting out…

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Colossians 2:14 - "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 4:14 - "Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you."
Colossians 3:14 - "And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."
Colossians 3:2
Colossians 2:9
Colossians 3:2
Colossians 1:14 - "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:"
Colossians 2:19
Colossians 2:19
Colossians 2:10
Colossians 2:21 - "(Touch not; taste not; handle not;"
"Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you." - Colossians 4:14
Colossians 4:2 - "Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"
Colossians 2:13-14 - "And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross."
Colossians 2:3 - "In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
Colossians 2:17 - "Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ."
Colossians 2:9 - "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily."
Colossians 3:2 - "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
Colossians 2:10 - "And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:"
"(Touch not; taste not; handle not;" - Colossians 2:21
Colossians 2:22 - "Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?"
"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness." - Colossians 3:14
"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness." - Colossians 3:14
Colossians 2:4 - "And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words."
Colossians 2:6 - "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:"
"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;" - Colossians 4:2
"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;" - Colossians 4:2
Colossians 2:2 - "That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;"
Colossians 2:15 - "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it."