Colossians 2:8

Beware Of Requirements Invented By Humans

⁷ rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. ⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. ⁹ For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,

Basic Principles of the World

Be Careful

Elements of the World

Of the World

Of This World

Take Heed

Tradition of Men

Pay Attention

Rudiments Of The World

Christ

Messiah

No

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge,"

Galatians 4:3

In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Colossians 2:20

If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations--

Deuteronomy 6:12

then take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Song of Songs 2:15

Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom."

Jeremiah 29:8

For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that they dream,

Matthew 7:15

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Matthew 10:17

Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues,

Matthew 15:2-9

"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat."

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, "Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

Mark 7:3-13

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

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, "What does this babbler wish to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities"--because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, "We will hear you again about this."

Romans 1:21-22

For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Romans 16:17

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

1 Corinthians 1:19-23

For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart."

1 Corinthians 3:18-19

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 15:35-36

But someone will ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?"

2 Corinthians 10:5

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

Galatians 1:14

And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.

Galatians 4:9

But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?

Ephesians 2:2

in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--

Ephesians 4:20

But that is not the way you learned Christ!--

Philippians 3:2

Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.

Colossians 2:18

Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions,puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind,

Colossians 2:22

(referring to things that all perish as they are used)--according to human precepts and teachings?

2 Timothy 2:17-18

and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

2 Timothy 3:13

while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them.

1 Peter 1:18

knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

2 Peter 3:17

You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability.

2 John 1:8

Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.