Colossians 2:23
These rules have the wisdom of self-made religion and humility and severity of the body. But they have no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
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22All these things will perish with use, according to the instructions and teachings of men.
Cross References
Genesis 3:5For God knows that the day you eat it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
2 Corinthians 11:13For such people are false apostles and deceitful workers. They disguise themselves as apostles of Christ.
Colossians 2:8See that no one captures you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, conforming to the elements of the world, and not conforming to Christ.
Colossians 2:22All these things will perish with use, according to the instructions and teachings of men.
1 Timothy 4:8For bodily training is a little useful, but godliness is useful for all things. It holds promise for this life now and the life to come.
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 →