Colossians 2:18
Let 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,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
17Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.
Cross References
Genesis 3:13And the Lord God said to the woman: Why hast thou done this? And she answered: The serpent deceived me, and I did eat.
Deuteronomy 29:29Secret things to the Lord our God: things that are manifest, to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Psalms 138:1Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:
Ezekiel 13:3Thus saith the Lord God: Woe to the foolish prophets that follow their own spirit, and see nothing.
Matthew 24:24For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect.
Romans 8:6For the wisdom of the flesh is death; but the wisdom 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 →