Colossians 2:8
Be careful that you do not let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
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In Context
9For in him all the fullness of God's nature dwells bodily,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:12then beware lest you forget the Lord, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Jeremiah 29:8For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: 'Do not let your prophets who are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.
Matthew 10:17But beware of people: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
Matthew 16:6Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
Acts 17:18Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?"Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
Romans 1:21Because, knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless 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 →