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

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

¹⁷ For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality.

¹⁷ things which are a mere shadow of what is to come ; but the substance belongs to Christ .