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Colossians 2:8

Beware that no man make a prey of you by means of philosophy and vain delusion, after the tradition of men, after the principles of the world, and not after Christ:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

In Context

7rooted and built up on him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

9for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:17But be on your guard against men: for they will deliver you up to the sanhedrim, and scourge you in their synagogues.

Matthew 16:6Then Jesus said to them, Beware and abstain from the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Acts 17:18Then certain of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers attacked him: and some said, What will this chattering fellow say? but others, He seemeth to be a preacher of foreign deities, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

Romans 1:21because though they knew there was a God, they glorified him not as God, nor gave him thanks, but became triflers in their disputations, and their stupid heart was darkened.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:5-13

The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and… Read the whole commentary →

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