Colossians 2:23

For these precepts, although they have a show of wisdom with their self-imposed devotions and fastings and bodily austerities, are of no real value against the indulgence of the carnal appetites.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

In Context

22all things which are intended to perish in the using?

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:13For such fellows are sham apostles of Christ.

Colossians 2:8Take care lest any man drag you away captive by his philosophy which is a vain deceit, following the traditions of men and the world’s crude notions, and not Christ.

Colossians 2:22all things which are intended to perish in the using?

1 Timothy 4:8For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.

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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