Colossians 2:17

Which are but a shadowe of thinges to come: but the body is in Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16Let no man therefore condemne you in meate and drinke, or in respect of an holy day, or of the newe moone, or of the Sabbath dayes,

18Let no man at his pleasure beare rule ouer you by humblenesse of minde, and worshipping of Angels, aduauncing himselfe in those thinges which hee neuer sawe, rashly puft vp with his fleshly minde,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come vnto me, all ye that are wearie and laden, and I will ease you.

Hebrews 4:1Let vs feare therefore, least at any time by forsaking the promise of entring into his rest, any of you should seeme to be depriued.

Hebrews 9:9Which was a figure for that present time, wherein were offred gifts and sacrifices that could not make holy, concerning the conscience, him that did the seruice,

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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