Colossians 2:22

referring to things which are all intended to be used up and perish--in obedience to mere human injunctions and teachings?

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

In Context

21"Do not handle this;" "Do not taste that;" "Do not touch that other thing" --

23These rules have indeed an appearance of wisdom where self-imposed worship exists, and an affectation of humility and an ascetic severity. But not one of them is of any value in combating the indulgence of our lower natures.

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Cross References

Mark 7:7But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'

John 6:27Bestow your pains not on the food which perishes, but on the food that remains unto the Life of the Ages--that food which will be the Son of Man's gift to you; for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal."

Titus 1:14and not give attention to Jewish legends and the maxims of men who turn their backs on 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 →

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