Now this I say (A)lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.

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And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

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I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.(A)

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Beware lest anyone [a]cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to (A)the tradition of men, according to the (B)basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

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  1. Colossians 2:8 Lit. plunder you or take you captive

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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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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  1. Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20

(A)Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon (B)the sons of disobedience,

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For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

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Because of these, the wrath of God(A) is coming.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient