Colossians 2:23
which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in self-willed religion, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body—not of any value to satisfying the flesh.
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22which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands and teachings of men,
Cross References
Genesis 3:5for God knows that in the day of your eating of it—your eyes have been opened, and you have been as God, knowing good and evil.”
2 Corinthians 11:13for those such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ,
Colossians 2:8See that no one will be carrying you away as spoil through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,
Colossians 2:22which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands and teachings of men,
1 Timothy 4:8for bodily exercise is to little profit, but piety is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;
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 →