In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.

既将一切执政的、掌权的掳来，明显给众人看，就仗着十字架夸胜。

基督既将一切执政者、掌权者的权势解除了，就在凯旋的行列中，将他们公开示众，仗着十字架夸胜。

基督既将一切执政者、掌权者的权势解除了，就在凯旋的行列中，将他们公开示众，仗着十字架夸胜。

打败了一切在灵界执政、掌权的邪恶势力，用基督在十字架上的胜利公开羞辱它们。

他既然靠着十字架胜过了一切执政掌权的，废除了他们的权势，就在凯旋的行列中，把他们公开示众。

神既然剥夺了那些统治者和掌权者的权势，就公开羞辱他们；藉着基督向他们夸胜了。

既將一切執政的、掌權的擄來，明顯給眾人看，就仗着十字架誇勝。

基督既將一切執政者、掌權者的權勢解除了，就在凱旋的行列中，將他們公開示眾，仗着十字架誇勝。

基督既將一切執政者、掌權者的權勢解除了，就在凱旋的行列中，將他們公開示眾，仗着十字架誇勝。

打敗了一切在靈界執政、掌權的邪惡勢力，用基督在十字架上的勝利公開羞辱牠們。

他既然靠著十字架勝過了一切執政掌權的，廢除了他們的權勢，就在凱旋的行列中，把他們公開示眾。

他既解除了「各執政的」「各掌權的」的權勢，便把他們公然示眾，仗着十字架而得勝，帶領他們做俘虜於凱旋的行列中。

神既然剝奪了那些統治者和掌權者的權勢，就公開羞辱他們；藉著基督向他們誇勝了。

且虜諸政諸權、明徇於眾、而奏凱焉、○

基督在十字架、勝諸權力、明徇於眾而凱旋、

敗諸執政者秉權者、擄掠之而示於眾、賴十字架勝之而凱旋、○

於以解除群魔之武裝、揭其慘敗、而慶聖架之凱旋。

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

He took away the weapons of the powers and authorities. He made a public show of them. He won the battle over them by dying on the cross.

He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; he triumphed over them in him.

When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.

Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

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

He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; He triumphed over them by Him.

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

Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

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

Because God’s children are human beings— made of flesh and blood— the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death.

That is why the Scriptures say,“ When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.”

I will give him the honors of a victorious soldier, because he exposed himself to death. He was counted among the rebels. He bore the sins of many and interceded for rebels.

“ Yes,” he told them,“ I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning!

For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger— someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.

The time for judging this world has come, when Satan, the ruler of this world, will be cast out.And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.”

And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”

When Jesus had tasted it, he said,“ It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Then the devil, who had deceived them, was thrown into the fiery lake of burning sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Who can snatch the plunder of war from the hands of a warrior? Who can demand that a tyrant let his captives go?But the Lord says,“ The captives of warriors will be released, and the plunder of tyrants will be retrieved. For I will fight those who fight you, and I will save your children.

For we are not fighting against flesh and blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

“ God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this.Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today.For David himself never ascended into heaven, yet he said,‘ The Lord said to my Lord,“ Sit in the place of honor at my right handuntil I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”’“ So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”

Judgment will come because the ruler of this world has already been judged.

for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.

When you ascended to the heights, you led a crowd of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the Lord God will live among us there.

But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him.But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip.

Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.

He seized the dragon— that old serpent, who is the devil, Satan— and bound him in chains for a thousand years.The angel threw him into the bottomless pit, which he then shut and locked so Satan could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were finished. Afterward he must be released for a little while.

One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed,“ So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself— and us, too, while you’re at it!”But the other criminal protested,“ Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die?We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”Then he said,“ Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”And Jesus replied,“ I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

This great dragon— the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world— was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.