Colossians 2:22

The things referred to are all destined to deterioration with use, according to the humanly contrived mitzvot and the humanly contrived chukim (laws) of mere Bnei Adam, + 2:22 i.e., non-Biblical teachings and humanly contrived religious tradition — Isa 29:13

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

In Context

21“Do not touch; do not taste; do not handle.”

23Which things have a superficial appearance of chochmah in self-imposed religion and mystical asceticism and severe physical mortification, but are of no value against the indulgence of the yetzer (the so-called basar unrenewed and unregenerated by the Ruach Hakodesh).

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Cross References

Isaiah 29:13Therefore Adonoi says, 1 Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their peh, 1 and with their sfatayim do honor Me, 1 but have removed their lev far from Me, 1 and their fear toward Me 1 is mitzvat anashim melummadah (human commandments taught by rote); 1

Daniel 11:37Neither shall he regard the g-d of his avot, nor the desire of women, nor regard any g-d, for he shall magnify himself above all.

Mark 7:7VATEHI YIRATAM OTI MITZVAT ANASHIM MELUMMADAH (And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the mitzvot of men.) + 7:7 Isa 29:13

John 6:27Do not work for the okhel that is perishing, but for the okhel remaining to Chayyei Olam, which the Bar Enosh + 6:27 Moshiach will give to you, for Elohim HaAv has set His chotam (seal) on this one. + 6:27 Isa 55:2

Titus 1:14Not paying attention to Jewish aggadot and to mitzvot d'Rabbanan (precepts imposed by the rabbis), + 1:14 i.e., which contradict the Kitvei Hakodesh — 1C 4:6; Dt 4:2 becoming meshummad (apostate) from HaEmes.

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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