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Colossians 2:22

which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands and teachings of men,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21— thou mayest not touch, nor taste, nor handle —

23which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body — not in any honour, unto a satisfying of the flesh.

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Cross References

Isaiah 29:13And the Lord saith: Because drawn near hath this people, with its mouth, And with its lips they have honoured Me, And its heart it hath put far off from Me, And their fear of Me is — A precept of men is taught!

Daniel 11:37And unto the God of his fathers he doth not attend, nor to the desire of women, yea, to any god he doth not attend, for against all he magnifieth himself.

Mark 7:7and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;

John 6:27work not for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to life age-during, which the Son of Man will give to you, for him did the Father seal — [even] God.'

Titus 1:14not giving heed to Jewish fables and commands of men, turning themselves 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 →

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