Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Which things are all for decay in the using up; - according to the commandments and teachings of men?
New American Standard Bible
(which all refer
King James Version
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Holman Bible
All these regulations refer to what is destroyed by being used up; they are commands and doctrines of men.
International Standard Version
All of these things will be destroyed as they are used, because they are based on human commands and teachings.
A Conservative Version
(which are all things for consumption by use), according to the commandments and teachings of men?
American Standard Version
(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
Amplified
(these things all perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men.
An Understandable Version
(All these things [i.e., the things handled, tasted or touched] are destined to perish with [constant] use). [These rules are] based on the commands and teachings of men.
Anderson New Testament
(all of which are for the destruction of those who use them,) according to the commandments and teachings of men;
Bible in Basic English
(Rules which are all to come to an end with their use) after the orders and teaching of men?
Common New Testament
(referring to things which are all destined perish with use), according to human commandments and teachings?
Daniel Mace New Testament
which yet were all made to be consumed for our use, notwithstanding the injunctions and doctrines of men:
Darby Translation
(things which are all for destruction in the using of them:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men,
Godbey New Testament
those things which are all unto destruction by use according to the commandments and teachings of the people?
John Wesley New Testament
All which are to perish in the using) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Julia Smith Translation
Which are all for corruption in the using;) according to the commands and doctrines of men?
King James 2000
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Lexham Expanded Bible
which [things] are all [meant] for destruction by consuming according to human commandments and teachings,
Modern King James verseion
which things are all for corruption in the using, according to the commands and doctrines of men?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which all perish with the using of them, and are after the commandments, and doctrines of men:
NET Bible
These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.
New Heart English Bible
(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
Noyes New Testament
(which all are to perish with the using,) after the commandments and teachings of men;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
(all which things tend to corruption by abuse) according to the injunctions and doctrines of men?
Twentieth Century New Testament
For all the things referred to in them cease to exist when used. You are following mere human directions and instructions.
Webster
Which all are to perish with the using;) according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
Weymouth New Testament
referring to things which are all intended to be used up and perish--in obedience to mere human injunctions and teachings?
Williams New Testament
which refer to things that perish in the using, in accordance with human rules and teachings?
World English Bible
(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
Worrell New Testament
(which are all for destruction in the using), according to the commandments and teachings of men?
Worsley New Testament
handle not," which all tend to corruption in the using,) according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
Youngs Literal Translation
which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands and teachings of men,
Themes
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
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Word Count of 33 Translations in Colossians 2:22
Images Colossians 2:22
Prayers for Colossians 2:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Beware Of Requirements Invented By Humans
21 Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch; - 22 Which things are all for decay in the using up; - according to the commandments and teachings of men? 23 The which things, indeed, though they have, an appearance, of wisdom, in self-devised religious observance, and lowliness of mind, and ill-treatment of body, are, in no honourable way, unto a satisfying of the flesh.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13
Wherefore My Lord hath said, - Because this people, hath drawn near with their mouth, And with their lips, have honoured me, But their heart, have they moved far from me, And so their reverence of me hath become A commandment of men in which they have been schooled,
1 Corinthians 6:13
Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods; but, God, will set aside, both it and them. The body, however, is not for fornication, but, for the Lord, - and, the Lord, for the body.
Titus 1:14
Not giving heed to Judaical stories and commandments of men who are turning away from the truth:
Isaiah 29:18
Therefore, in that day, shall the deaf hear the words of a book, - And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
Daniel 11:37
and, for the god of his fathers, will he have no regard, nor, for the delight of women, nor for any god, will he have regard, - for, against all, will he magnify himself.
Matthew 15:3-9
But, he, answering, said unto them - Wherefore do, ye also, transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?
Mark 7:7-13
But, in vain, do they pay devotions unto me, teaching for teachings, the commandments of men;
Mark 7:18-19
And he saith unto them - Thus, are, ye also, without discernment? Perceive ye not that, nothing, from without, entering into the man, can defile him;
John 6:27
Be working, not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth unto life age-abiding, - which, the Son of Man, unto you, will give; for upon, the same, hath the Father, even God, set his seal.
Revelation 17:18
And, the woman whom thou sawest, is the great city, which hath sovereignty over the kings of the earth.