Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands 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;
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?
Themes
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
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Word Count of 33 Translations in Colossians 2:22
Prayers for Colossians 2:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Beware Of Requirements Invented By Humans
21 -- thou mayest not touch, nor taste, nor handle -- 22 which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands and teachings of men, 23 which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body -- not in any honour, unto a satisfying of the flesh.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13
And the Lord saith: Because drawn near hath this people, with its mouth, And with its lips they have honoured Me, And its heart it hath put far off from Me, And their fear of Me is -- A precept of men is taught!
1 Corinthians 6:13
the meats are for the belly, and the belly for the meats. And God both this and these shall make useless; and the body is not for whoredom, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body;
Titus 1:14
not giving heed to Jewish fables and commands of men, turning themselves away from the truth;
Isaiah 29:18
And heard in that day have the deaf the words of a book, And out of thick darkness, and out of darkness, The eyes of the blind do see.
Daniel 11:37
And unto the God of his fathers he doth not attend, nor to the desire of women, yea, to any god he doth not attend, for against all he magnifieth himself.
Matthew 15:3-9
And he answering said to them, 'Wherefore also do ye transgress the command of God because of your tradition?
Mark 7:7-13
and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;
Mark 7:18-19
and he saith to them, 'So also ye are without understanding! Do ye not perceive that nothing from without entering into the man is able to defile him?
John 6:27
work not for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to life age-during, which the Son of Man will give to you, for him did the Father seal -- even God.'
Revelation 17:18
and the woman that thou didst see is the great city that is having reign over the kings of the land.'