Colossians 2:22
(things which are all for destruction in the using [of them]:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
In Context
21Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch,
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13And the Lord saith, Forasmuch as this people draw near with their mouth, and honour me with their lips, but their heart is removed far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught of men;
Daniel 11:37And he will not regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women; nor regard any God: for he will magnify himself above all.
Mark 7:7But in vain do they worship me, teaching [as their] teachings commandments of men.
John 6:27Work not [for] the food which perishes, but [for] the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, [even] God.
Titus 1:14not turning [their] minds to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning 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 →