Colossians 2:8
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8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the [a]elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Perhaps a reference to ancient philosophies based on the belief that only the material world is real.
Colossians 2:20-22
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20 If you have died with Christ to the [a]elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were still living in the world, do you submit to rules and regulations, such as, 21 “Do not handle [this], do not taste [that], do not [even] touch!”? 22 (these things all perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men.(A)
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- Colossians 2:20 See note v 8.
Matthew 15:7-8
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7 You hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you when he said,
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‘This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.
Matthew 15:9
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‘But in vain do they worship Me,
For they teach as doctrines the precepts of men.’”(A)
2 Timothy 4:3-4
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3 For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold, 4 and will turn their ears away from the truth and will wander off into myths and man-made fictions [and will accept the unacceptable].
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