Colossians 2:4
And I say this so that not any man may delude you with persuasive speech.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
In Context
3In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Cross References
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.
Acts 20:30And from you yourselves men will rise up, speaking distorted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of spirit and of power,
2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.
Ephesians 4:14So that we may no longer be childish, tossed about and carried about by every wind of doctrine by the trickery of men in craftiness with the methodology of error.
Colossians 2:8Take heed lest there will be any man taking you captive through the love of wisdom and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:2-4
Paul's Concern for the Colossians. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. We may observe here the great concern which Paul had for… Read the whole commentary →