Colossians 2:17

which are merely shadows of things to come: but the body is Christ’s.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 judge you concerning what you eat, or what you drink, or the observance of a feast, or new moon, or the sabbaths;

18Let no man juggle you out of your prize, voluntary in his humility and the worship of angels, intruding into things which he never saw, vainly puffed up by his carnal imagination;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief.

Hebrews 4:1LET us fear then lest, though a promise be left of entering into his rest, any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it.

Hebrews 9:9which figurative representation continues unto the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, with respect to conscience, make him perfect who performs the services,

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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