Colossians 2:23

Although these have a reputation of wisdom by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence.

Colossians 2:18

Let no one disqualify you, insisting on ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm and inflated without cause by his unspiritual mind.

1 Timothy 4:8

for

the training of the body has a limited benefit,
but godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come.

1 Timothy 4:3

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

Genesis 3:5-6

“In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Matthew 23:27-28

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every impurity.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

Ephesians 5:29

For no one ever hates his own flesh but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church,

Colossians 2:8

Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ.

Colossians 2:22

All these regulations refer to what is destroyed by being used up; they are commands and doctrines of men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Colossians 2:23

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

A shew

Will

Colossians 2:8

Neglecting

Ephesians 5:29

General references

Luke 5:38

Bible References