Colossians 2:17

Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

In Context

16Let no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink, or in respect of a festival day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbaths,

18Let no man seduce you, willing in humility, and religion of angels, walking in the things which he hath not seen, in vain puffed up by the sense of his flesh,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

Hebrews 4:1Let us fear therefore lest the promise being left of entering into his rest, any of you should be thought to be wanting.

Hebrews 9:9Which is a parable of the time present: according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which can not, as to the conscience, make him perfect that serveth, only in meats and in drinks,

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 →

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