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Colossians 2:15

WEB

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

KJV

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

BSB

15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

FBV

15He stripped away the power of spiritual rulers and authorities, [+] and having publicly revealed what they were truly like, he led them captive behind him in victory.

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Extra References

Hebrews 2:14

14Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,


Ephesians 4:8

8Therefore he says, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”


Matthew 12:29

29Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.


John 12:31-32

31Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out. 32And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”


Isaiah 53:12

12Therefore I will give him a portion with the great. He will divide the plunder with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was counted with the transgressors; yet he bore the sins of many and made intercession for the transgressors.


Ephesians 6:12

12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.


John 16:11

11about judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged.


Luke 10:18

18He said to them, I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.


Isaiah 49:24-25

24Shall the plunder be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered? 25But the LORD says, “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the plunder retrieved from the fierce, for I will contend with him who contends with you and I will save your children.


Revelation 20:10

10The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.