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15 and having spoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

16 ¶ Let no one therefore judge you in food or in drink or in respect of a feast day or of the new moon or of the sabbath days,

17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of the Christ.

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15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities,(A) he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them(B) by the cross.[a]

Freedom From Human Rules

16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you(C) by what you eat or drink,(D) or with regard to a religious festival,(E) a New Moon celebration(F) or a Sabbath day.(G) 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come;(H) the reality, however, is found in Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 2:15 Or them in him