Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
which [things] are all [meant] for destruction by consuming according to human commandments and teachings,
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?
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;
The Emphasized Bible
Which things are all for decay in the using up; - according to 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, do not taste, do not touch," 22 which [things] are all [meant] for destruction by consuming according to human commandments and teachings, 23 which [things] {although they have}, to be sure, an appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and humility and unsparing treatment of the body, {do not have any value} against the indulgence of the flesh.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13
And the Lord said, "Because this people draw near with its mouth, and with its lips it honors me, and its heart is far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men that has been taught,
1 Corinthians 6:13
Food [is] for the stomach, and the stomach for food, but God will abolish {both of them}. Now the body [is] not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
Titus 1:14
not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of people who turn away from the truth.
Isaiah 29:18
And on that day, the deaf shall hear [the] words of a scroll, and [the] eyes of [the] blind shall see out of gloom and darkness.
Daniel 11:37
He will not pay respect to the gods of his ancestors, or to [the] darling of women, and not to any god will he pay respect, for he will consider himself great over all [gods].
Matthew 15:3-9
So he answered [and] said to them, "Why do you also break the commandment of God because of your tradition?
Mark 7:7-13
And they worship me in vain, teaching [as] doctrines the commandments of men.'
Mark 7:18-19
And he said to them, "So are you also without understanding? Do you not understand that everything [that is] outside that goes into a person [is] not able to defile him?
John 6:27
Do not work for the food that perishes, but the food that remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has set his seal on this one."
Revelation 17:18
And the woman that you saw is the great city that has sovereignty over the kings of the earth.