Colossians 2:22
Which things are all for decay in the using up;—according to the commandments and teachings of men?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
In Context
21Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch;—
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13Wherefore My Lord hath said,—Because this people, hath drawn near with their mouth, And with their lips, have honoured me, But their heart, have they moved far from me, And so their reverence of me hath become A commandment of men in which they have been schooled,
Daniel 11:37and, for the god of his fathers, will he have no regard, nor, for the delight of women, nor for any god, will he have regard,—for, against all, will he magnify himself.
Mark 7:7But, in vain, do they pay devotions unto me, teaching for teachings, the commandments of men;
John 6:27Be working, not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth unto life age-abiding,—which, the Son of Man, unto you, will give; for upon, the same, hath the Father, even God, set his seal.
Titus 1:14Not giving heed to Judaical stories and commandments of men who are turning away from the truth:
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 →