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Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

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ASV

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

KJV

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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27 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΒλέπετεBlepetedo take heedG991 →
μήmēlestG3361 →
τιςtisanyoneG5100 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
ἔσταιestaithere will beG1510 →
ὁhowhoG3588 →
συλαγωγῶνsulagōgōnis taking captiveG4812 →
διὰdiathroughG1223 →
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φιλοσοφίαςphilosophiasphilosophyG5385 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
κενῆςkenēsemptyG2756 →
ἀπάτηςapatēsdeceitG539 →
κατὰkataaccording toG2596 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
παράδοσινparadosintraditionG3862 →
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ἀνθρώπων,anthrōpōnof men,G444 →
κατὰkataaccording toG2596 →
τὰtatheG3588 →
στοιχεῖαstoicheiaprinciplesG4747 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
κόσμουkosmouworldG2889 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
οὐounotG3756 →
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Χριστόν·ChristonChrist;G5547 →

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1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.2 Corinthians 11:3I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.Galatians 4:9But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?1 Corinthians 3:18–19Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.Romans 1:21–22For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.Colossians 2:20If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.Hebrews 13:9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.Jeremiah 29:8For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.Matthew 24:4Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.2 John 1:8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.2 Corinthians 10:5We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.2 Peter 3:17Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.Acts 15:1Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”Galatians 4:3So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.Ephesians 4:20But this is not the way you came to know Christ.

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About Colossians

The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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