Colossians 2:22
For all the things referred to in them cease to exist when used. You are following mere human directions and instructions.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
In Context
21to such ordinances as ‘Do not handle, or taste, or touch’?
Cross References
Mark 7:7but vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.’
John 6:27Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for Immortal Life, which the Son of Man will give you; for upon him the Father — God himself — has set the seal of his approval.”
Titus 1:14and may pay no attention to Jewish legends, or to the directions of those who turn their backs upon 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 →