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These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.
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American Standard Version
which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.
Christian Standard Bible
These are a shadow of what was to come; the substance is Christ.
English Standard Version
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.
King James Version
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
New American Standard Bible
things which are only a shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.
New King James Version
which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.
New Living Translation
For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality.
World English Bible
which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.