Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Beware that no man make a prey of you by means of philosophy and vain delusion, after the tradition of men, after the principles of the world, and not after Christ:
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition,
International Standard Version
See to it that no one enslaves you through philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to the Messiah,
A Conservative Version
Take heed lest there will be any man taking you captive through the love of wisdom and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ.
American Standard Version
Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:
Amplified
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the
An Understandable Version
Pay attention so that no one takes you [spiritually] captive through his philosophy and empty deception based on human tradition, according to the principles of the world and not according to Christ.
Anderson New Testament
See that no one make you the victims of imposture by means of philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not ac cording to Christ:
Bible in Basic English
Take care that no one takes you away by force, through man's wisdom and deceit, going after the beliefs of men and the theories of the world, and not after Christ:
Common New Testament
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to human tradition, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
beware lest any one seduce you by the vain illusions of philosophy, founded upon human traditions, and meer shadows, and not upon Christ:
Darby Translation
See that there be no one who shall lead you away as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
Godbey New Testament
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,
Goodspeed New Testament
Take care that nobody exploits you through the pretensions of philosophy, guided by human tradition, following material ways of looking at things, instead of following Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
Beware lest any man make a prey of you through philosophy and empty deceit, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of this world, and not after Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
See ye lest any be carrying you off by philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Beware lest {anyone take you captive} through philosophy and empty deceit, according to {human tradition}, according to the elemental spirits of the world and not according to Christ,
Modern King James verseion
Beware lest anyone rob you through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Beware lest any man come and spoil you through philosophy and deceitful vanity, through the traditions of men, and ordinances after the world, and not after Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
Beware of anyone getting hold of you by means of a theosophy which is specious make-believe, on the lines of human tradition, corresponding to the Elemental spirits of the world and not to Christ.
Montgomery New Testament
Take care lest any man drag you away captive by his philosophy which is a vain deceit, following the traditions of men and the world's crude notions, and not Christ.
NET Bible
Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
New Heart English Bible
Be careful that you do not let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
Noyes New Testament
Beware lest there be some one who shall make a prey of you through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
See that no one leads you off as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,
The Emphasized Bible
Be taking heed, lest there shall be anyone leading, you, off as a spoil, through means of their philosophy, and an empty deceit, - according to the instruction of men, according to the first principles of the world, - and not according to Christ:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Take care there is not some one who will carry you away by his 'philosophy'--a hollow sham!--following, as it does, mere human traditions, and dealing with puerile questions of this world, and not with Christ.
Webster
Beware lest any man make a prey of you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Weymouth New Testament
Take care lest there be some one who leads you away as prisoners by means of his philosophy and idle fancies, following human traditions and the world's crude notions instead of following Christ.
Williams New Testament
Take care that nobody captures you by the idle fancies of his so-called philosophy, following human tradition and the world's crude notions instead of Christ.
World English Bible
Be careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
Worrell New Testament
Beware, lest there should be any one who makes a spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceits, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ;
Worsley New Testament
Take heed least any one make a prey of you by philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ:
Youngs Literal Translation
See that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,
Themes
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Saints
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Tradition » Commandments of men
Topics
Interlinear
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Tis
Dia
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 2:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Beware Of Requirements Invented By Humans
7 rooted and built up on him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware that no man make a prey of you by means of philosophy and vain delusion, after the tradition of men, after the principles of the world, and not after Christ: 9 for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily;
Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, guard the sacred deposit, avoiding profane trifling talk, and antitheses of misnamed science:
Galatians 4:3
So we also, when we were infants, were in bondage under the first elementary principles of the world:
Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things, the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.
Colossians 2:20
If then ye have been dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye dogmatically taught,
Matthew 7:15
Take heed then of false prophets, who come to you in the garb of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 10:17
But be on your guard against men: for they will deliver you up to the sanhedrim, and scourge you in their synagogues.
Matthew 15:2-9
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread?
Matthew 16:6
Then Jesus said to them, Beware and abstain from the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Mark 7:3-13
For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands to the wrist, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Acts 17:18
Then certain of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers attacked him: and some said, What will this chattering fellow say? but others, He seemeth to be a preacher of foreign deities, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32
But when they heard of the resurrection from the dead, Some scoffed: and others said, We will hear thee again on this subject.
Romans 1:21-22
because though they knew [there was] a God, they glorified him not as God, nor gave him thanks, but became triflers in their disputations, and their stupid heart was darkened.
Romans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, keep a sharp eye over those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine ye have learned, and turn away from them.
1 Corinthians 1:19-23
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent will I make useless."
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinketh himself a wise man in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
1 Corinthians 15:35-36
But will any man say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
2 Corinthians 10:5
laying low proud reasonings, and every high thing which exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and making every thought captive to the obedience of Christ:
Galatians 1:14
and signalized myself in Judaism above many of those of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly a zealot for the traditions of my fathers.
Galatians 4:9
But now after having known God, or rather being known of God, how turn ye back again to those weak and beggarly elements, to which again a second time ye desire to be in bondage?
Ephesians 2:2
wherein in times past ye walked after the fashion of this world, after the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now worketh with energy in the children of disobedience:
Ephesians 4:20
But ye have not so learned Christ;
Philippians 3:2
Beware of dogs, beware of the malicious labourers, beware of the concision.
Colossians 2:18
Let no man juggle you out of your prize, voluntary in [his] humility and the worship of angels, intruding into things which he never saw, vainly puffed up by his carnal imagination;
Colossians 2:22
(all which things tend to corruption by abuse) according to the injunctions and doctrines of men?
2 Timothy 2:17-18
And their discourse will eat like as a gangrene; of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;
2 Timothy 3:13
But wicked men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and deceived.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not tossed about by various and strange doctrines: for it is good to have the heart firmly established by grace, not by meats, in which observances they who have walked have found no manner of advantage.
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,
2 Peter 3:17
Ye therefore, beloved, knowing this before, be on your guard, that ye be not carried away with the delusion of these lawless men, and fall from your own stedfastness.
2 John 1:8
Take heed to yourselves that we lose not the things which we have wrought, but receive a full reward.