Colossians 2:22 KJV — MannaFest

Colossians 2:22

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

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ASV

(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?

YLT

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

WEB

These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.

DBT

(things which are all for destruction in the using [of them]:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men,

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Colossians — Christ is preeminent — creator and sustainer, the head of the body, the reconciler of all things. Against every philosophy and empty deceit, the full sufficiency of Christ.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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Mark 7:7
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Isaiah 29:13
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Titus 1:14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Colossians 2:23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Colossians 2:8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

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2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Which--things, namely, the three things handled, touched, and tasted. are to perish--literally, "are constituted (by their very nature) for perishing (or 'destruction by corruption') in (or 'with') their using up (consumption)." Therefore they cannot really and lastingly defile a man (Mt 15:17;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Christians are freed by Christ from the ritual observances of Moses's law, and delivered from that yoke of bondage which God himself had laid upon them. Subjection to ordinances, or human appointments in the worship of God, is highly blamable, and contrary to the freedom and liberty of the gospel.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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