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Colossians 2:4
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Colossians 2:4
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4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.(A)
Colossians 2:4
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Colossians 2:4
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4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
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Colossians 2:4
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Colossians 2:4
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4 I say this in order (A)that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.
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Colossians 2:4
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Colossians 2:4
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4 (A)I say this so that no one will deceive you with (B)persuasive arguments.
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Colossians 2:8
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Colossians 2:8
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8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,(A) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world(B) rather than on Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20
Colossians 2:8
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Colossians 2:8
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8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
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Colossians 2:8
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Colossians 2:8
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8 See to it that no one takes you captive by (A)philosophy and (B)empty deceit, according to (C)human tradition, according to the (D)elemental spirits[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Or elementary principles; also verse 20
Colossians 2:8
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Colossians 2:8
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8 (A)See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through (B)philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the (C)elementary principles of the world, [a]rather than in accordance with Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Lit and not
Colossians 3:6
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Colossians 3:6
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- Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
Colossians 3:6
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Colossians 3:6
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6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
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Colossians 3:6
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Colossians 3:6
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6 (A)On account of these the wrath of God is coming.[a]
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- Colossians 3:6 Some manuscripts add upon the sons of disobedience
Colossians 3:6
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Colossians 3:6
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6 For it is because of these things that (A)the wrath of God is coming [a]upon the [b]sons of disobedience,
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- Colossians 3:6 Two early mss do not contain upon the sons of disobedience
- Colossians 3:6 I.e., people opposed to God
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