Colossians 2:4
Now I say this, that no one may deceive you by persuasive words.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
In Context
3in whom are stored up all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
Cross References
Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Acts 20:30and men will arise from among yourselves, speaking perverse things, that they may draw off disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 2:4and my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.
Ephesians 4:14that we might no longer be children, tossed and carried about by every wind of teaching, through the artifice of men, through craftiness used by them for the deliberate planning of deceit;
Colossians 2:8See that no one make you the victims of imposture by means of philosophy and vain 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 →