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Col. 2:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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BlottingP out
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
exaleipho (Greek #1813)
to smear out, i.e. obliterate (erase tears, figuratively, pardon sin)
KJV usage: blot out, wipe away.
Pronounce: ex-al-i'-fo
Origin: from 1537 and 218
the handwriting
cheirographon (Greek #5498)
something hand-written ("chirograph"), i.e. a manuscript (specially, a legal document or bond (figuratively))
KJV usage: handwriti ng.
Pronounce: khi-rog'-raf-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 5495 and 1125
of ordinances
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dogma (Greek #1378)
a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical)
KJV usage: decree, ordinance.
Pronounce: dog'-mah
Origin: from the base of 1380
that
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
against
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
us
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
, which was contrary
hupenantios (Greek #5227)
under (covertly) contrary to, i.e. opposed or (as noun) an opponent
KJV usage: adversary, against.
Pronounce: hoop-en-an-tee'-os
Origin: from 5259 and 1727
to us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
took
airo (Greek #142)
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare 05375) to expiate sin
KJV usage: away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
Pronounce: ah'-ee-ro
Origin: a primary root
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
out of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the way
mesos (Greek #3319)
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
KJV usage: among, X before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way.
Pronounce: mes'-os
Origin: from 3326
, nailing
proseloo (Greek #4338)
to peg to, i.e. spike fast
KJV usage: nail to.
Pronounce: pros-ay-lo'-o
Origin: from 4314 and a derivative of 2247
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
to his cross
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
stauros (Greek #4716)
a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ
KJV usage: cross.
Pronounce: stow-ros'
Origin: from the base of 2476
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Eph. 2:15‑16• 15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
 16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: (Eph. 2:15‑16)

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Blotting.
Num. 5:23• 23And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water: (Num. 5:23)
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Neh. 4:5• 5And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders. (Neh. 4:5)
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Psa. 51:1,9• 1<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.>> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
 9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. (Psa. 51:1,9)
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Isa. 43:25• 25I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. (Isa. 43:25)
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Isa. 44:22• 22I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. (Isa. 44:22)
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Acts 3:19• 19Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; (Acts 3:19)
the handwriting.
Col. 2:20• 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, (Col. 2:20)
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Esther 3:12• 12Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring. (Esther 3:12)
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Esther 8:8• 8Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse. (Esther 8:8)
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Dan. 5:7‑8• 7The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
 8Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof. (Dan. 5:7‑8)
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Luke 1:6• 6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. (Luke 1:6)
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Gal. 4:1‑4• 1Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
 2But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
 3Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
 4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, (Gal. 4:1‑4)
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Eph. 2:14‑16• 14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
 15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
 16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: (Eph. 2:14‑16)
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Heb. 7:18• 18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. (Heb. 7:18)
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Heb. 8:13• 13In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. (Heb. 8:13)
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Heb. 9:9‑10• 9Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
 10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. (Heb. 9:9‑10)
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Heb. 10:8‑9• 8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
 9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. (Heb. 10:8‑9)
took.
Isa. 57:14• 14And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people. (Isa. 57:14)
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2 Thess. 2:7• 7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. (2 Thess. 2:7)
• The only effect of this handwriting must be against you: it is very strongly expressed; and the apostle repeats it in a double form. These Colossian saints were not so far gone in legalism as to put Christians under the ten commandments as a rule of life. To bring in ordinances even, was not so ruinous; because they at least derive their entire value from the truth of Christ, couched and shadowed forth in them; whereas, there is nothing like making a rule of life of the law for awakening the spirit of self-righteousness in the confident, and of distrust and despair in more diffident souls, reversing exactly the way of grace with both. The apostle insists, that even to let in the principle of ordinances now is to renounce the fundamental truth of death and resurrection (“Notes on Colossians 2:13-19” by W. Kelly)
• The conscience always under the burden of a service unaccomplished by man and a righteousness unsatisfied in God-these ordinances were blotted out. In them the Jew had put his signature, so to speak, to his guiltiness; but the obligation was destroyed and nailed to the cross of Christ. We receive liberty as well as life and pardon. (“Colossians 2” by J.N. Darby)
• In the days of Moses, Israel put their “handwriting” (their signature, so to speak) to the obligations of the Law, stating, “All the words which the Lord hath said will we do” (Ex. 24:3)….History sadly records that they failed to keep the Law in every way (Acts 7:53). Hence, those ordinances “stood out against” them in an accusatory sense. (“Hindrances to Carrying Out the Truth of the Mystery: Colossians 2:4-19” by B. Anstey)
• “Nailing it to the cross.” This refers to the charge that stood out against the Jews for failing to keep the Law. It was cancelled and the statement of that fact was made a public declaration. It is an allusion to the Roman custom of nailing a statement of a criminal’s crime to the cross on which he died to indicate to all the nature of that person’s offence. (See John 19:19-22.) (“Hindrances to Carrying Out the Truth of the Mystery: Colossians 2:4-19” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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having effacedf the handwritingg in ordinances which stood out against us, which was contrary to us, he has taken it also out of the way, having nailed it to the cross;

JND Translation Notes

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Used for annulling a decree of law; as "blot out," Acts 3.19; Rev. 3.5.
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Handwriting, obligation to which a man is subject by his signature.

W. Kelly Translation

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having blotted out the handwriting in ordinances [that was] against us, which was contrary to us; and he has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to his cross;