Colossians 2:15
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Colossians 2:15 is a New Testament verse that depicts Christ’s triumph over spiritual powers and authorities, often cited to support the Christus Victor understanding of the atonement.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Bible verse
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| addressedTo |
Christians in Colossae
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| attributedAuthor |
Paul the Apostle
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| book |
Colossians
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| canonicalStatus |
canonical Scripture in most Christian traditions
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| chapterNumber |
2
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| citationStyle |
Col 2:15
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| doctrineRelatedTo |
Christology
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angelology → atonement → demonology → spiritual powers and principalities → |
| genre |
epistolary exhortation
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| interpretiveTradition |
interpreted as describing Christ’s victory at the cross
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often cited by proponents of Christus Victor → sometimes linked to Roman triumph imagery → |
| keyConcept |
Christus Victor
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cosmic powers → spiritual warfare → triumph over demonic forces → |
| language |
Koine Greek
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| literaryContext |
follows Colossians 2:14 about canceling the record of debt
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precedes Colossians 2:16 about judgments regarding food, drink, and festivals → |
| locatedInChapter |
Colossians 2
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| mentions |
disarming of powers
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public spectacle → rulers and authorities → triumph in Christ → |
| partOf |
Christian Bible
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Epistle to the Colossians → New Testament → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| testament |
New Testament
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| theme |
Christ’s triumph over spiritual powers and authorities
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atonement → disarming of rulers and authorities → public display of Christ’s victory → |
| theologicalEmphasis |
Christ’s cosmic lordship
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defeat of hostile spiritual powers → |
| traditionalAuthor |
Paul the Apostle
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| usedIn |
Christian apologetics
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Christus Victor model of atonement → biblical exegesis of Colossians → sermons on spiritual victory → systematic theology → theological discussions of the atonement → |
| verseNumber |
15
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Christus Victor theory of atonement
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scripturalBasis |