Colossians 2:17

which are a shadow of the things to come, but the body is Christ's.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16Let no one then call you to account about food or drink, or a feast-day, or a new moon, or sabbaths;

18Let no one defraud you of the prize, desiring to do it in humiliation and worshipping of the angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, puffed up without reason by the mind of his own flesh,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Hebrews 4:1Let us then fear, since a promise is still left us of entering into his rest, lest any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.

Hebrews 9:9which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,

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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