KJV King James Version
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,
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Colossians 2:18
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,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
WEB World English Bible
Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
ASV American Standard Version
Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
let no one beguile you of your prize, delighting in humble-mindedness and in worship of the messengers, intruding into the things he hath not seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,
Surrounding context — Colossians 2
15 [And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an 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 ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
μηδεὶςG3367 · mēdeisnothingὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouκαταβραβευέτωG2603 · katabrabeuōto disqualifyθέλωνG2309 · thelōto will/desireἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongταπεινοφροσύνῃG5012 · tapeinophrosunēhumilityκαὶG2532 · kaiandθρησκείᾳG2356 · thrēskeiareligionτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγγέλων,G32 · angelosangelἃG3739 · hos, hēwhichἑόρακενG3708 · horaōto see: seeἐμβατεύωνG1687 · embateuōto investigateεἰκῇG1500 · eikēin vainφυσιούμενοςG5448 · phusioōto inflateὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoνοὸςG3563 · nousmindτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσαρκὸςG4561 · sarxfleshαὐτοῦ,G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Colossians 2:8Beware 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.1 John 4:1-2Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.Colossians 2:23Which 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.1 Timothy 1:7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;Revelation 22:8-9And I John saw these things, and heard [them]. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.1 Corinthians 8:5-6For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)Romans 1:25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.2 John 1:7-11For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.Philippians 3:14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.James 3:14-16But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.Matthew 24:24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.2 Corinthians 11:3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.Ezekiel 13:3Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!Revelation 3:11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.Numbers 25:18For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor’s sake.Psalm 138:1-2[A Psalm] of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
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