Colossians 2:18
Let no man umpire against you insisting on self-mortification, and worship of the heavenly agents, intruding in things that he has not seen, vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
17which are a shadow of the things coming, but the body is Christ's.
Cross References
Genesis 3:13And LORD God said to the woman, What is this thou have done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I ate.
Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Psalms 138:1I will give thee thanks with my whole heart. I will sing praises to thee before the gods.
Ezekiel 13:3Thus says lord LORD: Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Matthew 24:24For there will arise FALSE Christs and FALSE prophets, and they will give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
Romans 8:6For the mentality of the flesh is death, but the mentality of the Spirit is life and peace.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:17-23
The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 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… Read the whole commentary →