Colossians 2:8

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Colossians 2:8

See that no one shall be deceiving you through philosophy and empty delusion, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ,

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, stand guard over that which has been committed to you, avoiding unsanctified, empty talks and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called,

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words: for through these the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience.

Colossians 2:20

If along with Christ you are dead from the elements of the world, why are you dogmatized as living in the world,

Matthew 7:15

But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are rapacious wolves.

Matthew 10:17

Beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the sanhedrins, and will beat you in their synagogues;

Matthew 15:2-9

Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

Matthew 16:6

And Jesus said to them; See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Mark 7:3-13

For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they diligently wash their hands, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders.

And certain ones of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers interviewed him, and some continued to say, What would this babbler wish to say? and others said, He seems to be the propagator of strange divinities: because he was preaching the gospel of Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

And having heard the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: others said; We will hear thee concerning this even again.

Romans 1:21-22

because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were they thankful; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Romans 16:17

But I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and stumblings, contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and depart from them.

1 Corinthians 1:19-23

For it has been written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nought the understanding of the intelligent.

1 Corinthians 3:18-19

Let no one deceive himself. If any one seems to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

1 Corinthians 15:35-36

But one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what body do they come?

2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Galatians 1:14

and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

Ephesians 2:2

in which at one time you walked about according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit which is now working in the sons of disobedience;

Ephesians 4:20

But you did not so learn Christ:

Philippians 3:2

Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.

Colossians 2:18

Let no one purposely rob you of your prize by humiliation and worship of the angels, trusting in those things which he has seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his depravity,

Colossians 2:22

those things which are all unto destruction by use according to the commandments and teachings of the people?

2 Timothy 2:17-18

and their word like gangrene will have eating. Of whom are Hymenaeus and Phyletus;

2 Timothy 3:13

But wicked men and seducers will wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Hebrews 13:9

Be not carried away with fantastical and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, in which those going round were not profited.

1 Peter 1:18

knowing that you have been redeemed from your depraved character transmitted from your ancestors, not by corruptible things, silver or gold,

2 Peter 3:17

Then you, beloved, foreknowing watch, lest, having been led away by the delusion of the ungodly, you may fall from your own stedfastness:

2 John 1:8

Take heed to yourselves, that you may not destroy those things which you have wrought, but may receive a full reward.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Beware

2 Peter 3:17

Spoil

2 John 1:8

Philosophy

After the tradition

1 Peter 1:18

The rudiments

Colossians 2:20

Ephesians 2:2

After christ

Ephesians 4:20

General references

John 10:5

Bible References

Beware

But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are rapacious wolves.

Beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the sanhedrins, and will beat you in their synagogues;

And Jesus said to them; See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.

Then you, beloved, foreknowing watch, lest, having been led away by the delusion of the ungodly, you may fall from your own stedfastness:

Spoil

Let no one purposely rob you of your prize by humiliation and worship of the angels, trusting in those things which he has seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his depravity,

But I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and stumblings, contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and depart from them.

Let no one deceive you with empty words: for through these the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience.

Be not carried away with fantastical and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, in which those going round were not profited.

Take heed to yourselves, that you may not destroy those things which you have wrought, but may receive a full reward.

Philosophy

because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were they thankful; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.

For it has been written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nought the understanding of the intelligent.

Let no one deceive himself. If any one seems to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

But one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what body do they come?

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

and their word like gangrene will have eating. Of whom are Hymenaeus and Phyletus;

But wicked men and seducers will wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

After the tradition

those things which are all unto destruction by use according to the commandments and teachings of the people?

Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they diligently wash their hands, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders.

and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

knowing that you have been redeemed from your depraved character transmitted from your ancestors, not by corruptible things, silver or gold,

The rudiments

If along with Christ you are dead from the elements of the world, why are you dogmatized as living in the world,

in which at one time you walked about according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit which is now working in the sons of disobedience;

After christ

But you did not so learn Christ:

General references

but they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him: because they know not the voice of strangers.