Colossians 2:18-23
King James Version
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
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Colossians 2:18-23
New American Standard Bible
18 Take care that no one keeps [a](A)defrauding you of your prize by (B)delighting in humility and the worship of the angels, [b]taking his stand on visions he has seen, [c](C)inflated without cause by his (D)fleshly mind, 19 and not holding firmly to (E)the head, from whom (F)the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and [d]ligaments, grows with a growth [e]which is from God.
20 (G)If you have died with Christ [f]to the (H)elementary principles of the world, (I)why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to (J)decrees, such as, 21 “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” 22 (which all refer (K)to things destined to perish [g]with use)—in accordance with the (L)commandments and teachings of man? 23 These are matters which do have the [h]appearance of wisdom in [i](M)self-made religion and humility and (N)severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against (O)fleshly indulgence.
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- Colossians 2:18 Or deciding against you
- Colossians 2:18 Or going into detail about
- Colossians 2:18 Or conceited
- Colossians 2:19 Lit bonds
- Colossians 2:19 Lit of God
- Colossians 2:20 Lit from
- Colossians 2:22 Or by being consumed
- Colossians 2:23 Lit report; Gr logos
- Colossians 2:23 Or would-be religion
Colossians 2:18-23
American Standard Version
18 Let no man rob you of your prize [a]by a voluntary humility and [b]worshipping of the angels, [c]dwelling in the things which he hath [d]seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.
20 If ye died with Christ from the [e]rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, 21 Handle not, nor taste, nor touch 22 (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any [f]value against the indulgence of the flesh.
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- Colossians 2:18 Or, of his own mere will, by humility etc.
- Colossians 2:18 The Greek word denotes and act of reverence, whether paid to a creature, or to the Creator.
- Colossians 2:18 Or, taking his stand upon
- Colossians 2:18 Many authorities, some ancient, insert not.
- Colossians 2:20 Or, elements. See Gal. 4:3 margin.
- Colossians 2:23 Or, honor
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