Colossians 2:18
Let no man take your reward from you by consciously making little of himself and giving worship to angels; having his thoughts fixed on the things which he has seen, being foolishly lifted up in his natural mind,
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17For these are an image of the things which are to come; but the body is Christ's.
Cross References
Genesis 3:13And the Lord God said to the woman, What have you done? And the woman said, I was tricked by the deceit of the snake and I took it.
Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things are the Lord our God's: but the things which have been made clear are ours and our children's for ever, so that we may do all the words of this law.
Psalms 138:1Of David. I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.
Ezekiel 13:3This is what the Lord has said: A curse on the foolish prophets who go after the spirit which is in them and have seen nothing!
Matthew 24:24For there will come up false Christs, and false prophets, who will do great signs and wonders; so that if possible even the saints might be tricked.
Romans 8:6For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind 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 →