Colossians 2:22
which all lead to destruction by their very use, in accord with the precepts and doctrines of men.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
In Context
21Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle these things,
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13And the Lord said: Since this people have drawn near to me only with their mouth, and their lips glorify me while their heart is far from me, and their fear of me is based on the commandments and doctrines of men,
Daniel 11:37And he will give no thought to the God of his fathers, and he will be in the desire of women, and he will not attend to any gods, because he will rise up against all things.
Mark 7:7And in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and precepts of men.’
John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for that which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”
Titus 1:14not paying attention to Jewish fables, nor to the rules of men who have turned themselves away from the truth.
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 →