Colossians 2:22 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

All of these things deal with objects that are only used up anyway.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

(Rules which are all to come to an end with their use) after the orders and teaching of men?

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?

YLT:

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

Colossians 2:22 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 29:13 Then the Lord said, "Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,

Matthew 15:9 'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'"

1 Corinthians 6:13 Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them. Yet the body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body.

Titus 1:14 not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:22 {22} Which all are to perish with the using;) {23} after the commandments and doctrines of men?
(22) Another argument: the spiritual and inward kingdom of God cannot consist in these outward things, which perish with the using.
(23) The third argument: because God is not the author of these traditions, therefore they are not that which we are obligated to do.

PNT:

2:22 Which all are to perish with the using. The prohibition applies to food and drink.
After the commandments and doctrines of men? These ordinances, whether Jewish traditions, or those of ascetics, are dependent upon the commands and teachings of men.

WES:

2:22 Perish in the using - Have no farther use, no influence on the mind.

MHC:

2:18-23 It looked like humility to apply to angels, as if men were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not warrantable; it is taking that honour which is due to Christ only, and giving it to a creature. There really was pride in this seeming humility. Those who worship angels, disclaim Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and man. It is an insult to Christ, who is the Head of the church, to use any intercessors but him. When men let go their hold of Christ, they catch at what will stand them in no stead. The body of Christ is a growing body. And true believers cannot live in the fashions of the world. True wisdom is, to keep close to the appointments of the gospel; in entire subjection to Christ, who is the only Head of his church. Self-imposed sufferings and fastings, might have a show of uncommon spirituality and willingness for suffering, but this was not in any honour to God. The whole tended, in a wrong manner, to satisfy the carnal mind, by gratifying self-will, self-wisdom, self-righteousness, and contempt of others. The things being such as carry not with them so much as the show of wisdom; or so faint a show that they do the soul no good, and provide not for the satisfying of the flesh. What the Lord has left indifferent, let us regard as such, and leave others to the like freedom; and remembering the passing nature of earthly things, let us seek to glorify God in the use of them.

CONC:

Accordance Based Commandments Commands Destined Destruction Doctrines Human Injunctions Intended Mere Obedience Orders Perish Precepts Refer Referring Rules Teaching Teachings Using

Accordance Based Commandments Destined Destruction Doctrines End Human Injunctions Intended Mere Obedience Orders Perish Precepts Refer Referring Rules Teaching Teachings Use Used Using

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