17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.


In Context

14 Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

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

16 Let no man therefore judge you in food, or in drink, or in respect of a holy-day, or or the new-moon, or of the sabbaths:

17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

19 And not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Colossians 2:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:17These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:17Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:17which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:17which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17which are a shadow of the coming things, and the body is of the Christ;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.