Colossians 2:4
This I say so that no one may delude you with the sleight of hand of the ba'al melitzot (rhetorician).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 24:24For meshichei sheker (false moshiachs) will arise, and neviei sheker (false prophets), and they will give otot gedolim (great signs) and moftim (wonders), so as to deceive, if possible, even the Bechirim (Chosen ones).
Acts 20:30And from you yourselves will rise up anashim speaking perverted doctrines in order to draw away talmidim after themselves.
1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my hachrazah (proclamation, kyrygma, preaching) to you of the Besuras HaGeulah of Hashem was not in persuasive words but in the demonstration of the Ruach Hakodesh and the gevurat Hashem (power of G-d), + 2:4 1C 1:17
2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not have ahavah for you? Hashem knows that I do!
Ephesians 4:14In this way, we are no longer olalim (infants) tossed by waves and carried around by every wind of limmud (instruction), by the cunning of Bnei Adam, with craftiness leading to the scheming of remiyah (deceit) and madduchei shav (delusion); + 4:14 Isa 57:20
Colossians 2:8Beware lest there be anyone of you taken captive through philosophical tevunah (wisdom) and empty deceit according to the kabbalah (oral tradition) of mere Bnei Adam, according to the ikkarim (basic principles) of the Olam Hazeh and not according to Moshiach;
Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:2-4
Paul's Concern for the Colossians. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. We may observe here the great concern which Paul had for… Read the whole commentary →