Colossians 2:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Colossians 2:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And having spoiled - Plundered as a victorious army does a conquered country. Notes, Colossians 2:8 . The terms used in this verse are all military, and the idea is, that Christ has completely s...
Colossians 2:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[And] having spoiled (u) principalities and powers, he (x) made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in (y) it. (u) Satan and his angels. (x) As a conqueror he made show of those captives, a...
Colossians 2:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

An Urgent Warning against a Degrading Theosophy. Let them not be led away by false reasonings, however persuasive. They must think of Paul, despite his bodily absence, as being with them in spirit...
Colossians 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

spoiled . put off . Greek. apekduomai. Only here and Colossians 3:9 . made. shew of . Greek. deigmatizo. Only here. The verb paradeigmatizo, to expose to public infamy, occurs: Matthew 1:1...
Colossians 2:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. Spoiling principalities. There is no doubt that he means devils, whom Scripture represents as acting the part of accusing us before God. Paul, however, says that they are disarmed, so th...
Colossians 2:15 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2178 TRIUMPHS OF THE CROSS Colossians 2:13-15 . And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all tre...
Colossians 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. And having spoiled principalities and powers - Here is an allusion to the treatment of enemi...
Colossians 2:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And having spoiled, &c.— By principalities and powers are generally understood the fallen angels; our spiritual enemies. The Apostle alludes to the custom of conquerors, who in their triump...
Colossians 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. [Alford takes apekdusamenos ( G554 ) as in Colossians 3:9 .] Stripping off from Hi...
Colossians 2:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The False Teaching and its Refutation 4-15. Hold fast to Christ the All-sufficient Saviour. Paraphrase. '(4) I emphasise these truths about Christ lest you should be beguiled by plausible persu...
Colossians 2:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-15) The general exhortation of the previous verses is now emphasised by a solemn warning against deadly speculative error. Now, (1) the character of that error in itself is described with appare...
Colossians 2:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 THE CROSS THE DEATH OF LAW AND THE TRIUMPH OVER EVIL POWERS Colossians 2:14-15 (R.V.) The same double reference to the two characteristic errors of the Colossians which we have alrea...
Colossians 2:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Avoiding Errors Colossians 2:13-23 The reiteration of the prepositions in and with emphasizes our close identification with our Savior. Such we are in the purpose of God, and so we should be in...
Colossians 2:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

If for a moment we glance back at the passage beginning with 1:24 and ending with 2:3, we find reference to a threefold mystery: the first, the Church, which is the Body of Christ; then the secret of...
Colossians 2:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: (12) Buried with him in baptism, wherein...
Colossians 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[And] having spoiled principalities and powers ,.... Principalities of hell, the infernal powers of darkness, the devil that had the power of death, the accuser of the brethren, who often objected t...
Colossians 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Ver. 15. He made a show of them ] A plain allusion to the Roman triumphs. See Trapp on...
Colossians 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And you Believing Gentiles; being formerly dead in your sins Under the guilt and power of your sins, (see on Ephesians 2:1 ; Ephesians 2:5 ,) and the uncircumcision of your flesh Your corru...
Colossians 2:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

CHRIST THE SOURCE OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE (vs.1-10) In verse 1 the unselfish faith and love of the apostle shines beautifully. He was as deeply concerned for believers who had not seen him as he...
Colossians 2:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Glory of the Christian Economy. A. D. 62. 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the un...
Colossians 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And having spoiled; some render it, seeing he hath stripped or made naked, as runners and racers used to put off their clothes. Principalities and powers; hence some of the ancients read putting...
Colossians 2:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Having blotted out the written bond in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross, having put off from himself the principa...
Colossians 2:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 2:14 . Blotting out the handwriting. —“Wiping out the old score,” as we might say. All that bond which was valid against them Christ had for ever render...
Colossians 2:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 2:1 . For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; Paul had not met these Colossian Chr...
Colossians 2:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 2:1 . I would that ye knew what great conflict I have, in the inward feelings of my heart and wrestlings of prayer, for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many, in the adjacent...
Colossians 2:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Colossians 2:1-51 SECTION IV . THE APOSTLE 'S CONCERN FOR THE COLOSSI . AN CHURCH . So far the contents of the letter have been of a general and preparatory char...
Colossians 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ's Work for His Church, Resulting in Sanctification. The glory of Christ in His work of salvation:
Colossians 2:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:4 ; Acts 2:23 ; Acts 2:24 ; Acts 2:32-36 ; Colossians 1:16 ; Ephesians 4:8 ; Ephesians 6:12 ; Genesis 3:15 ; Hebrews 2:14 ; Isaiah 49:24 ; Isaiah 49:25 ; Isaiah 53:12 ; J...
Colossians 2:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Higher Christian Life Colossians 2:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the second chapter of Colossians, we wish to especially note the first verse, under the theme: "The Preacher's Longin...
Colossians 2:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And having spoiled the principalities and powers — The evil angels, of their usurped dominion. He — God the Father. Exposed them openly — Before all the hosts of hell and heaven. Triumphing over th...

Colossians 2:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 2:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Colossians 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 2:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 2:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 2:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 2:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 2:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 2:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 2:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 2:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Colossians 2:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes