Parallel Verses
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:
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:
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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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
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Keep your roots deep in him! Build your lives on him. Become stronger in your faith, as you were taught, and be filled with thanksgiving.
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Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, guard that which is committed to you. Turn away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from opposition and from false knowledge.
Galatians 4:3
When we were children, we too were held in bondage. We were slaves to the arrangement of this world.
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words. It is because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
Colossians 2:20
If you died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances:
Deuteronomy 6:12
Beware that you do not forget Jehovah, for he brought you out of Egypt your house of bondage.
Song of Songs 2:15
(Her Brothers) Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
Jeremiah 29:8
This is what Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Do not let the prophets or the mediums among you trick you. Do not even listen to your own dreams.
Matthew 7:15
Watch out for the false prophets. They are disguised as sheep. But in their hearts they are vicious wolves.
Matthew 10:17
Beware of men! They will take you to court! They will have you beaten in their meeting places.
Matthew 15:2-9
They questioned him: Why do your disciples go against the teaching of the fathers? They eat food with unwashed hands.
Matthew 16:6
Jesus said: Take care to have nothing to do with the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Mark 7:3-13
(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat until they wash their hands. They practice the tradition of the elders.)
Acts 17:18
The Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. Some said: What is this babbler saying? Others: He seems to be advocating strange gods because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32
Some mocked when they heard about the resurrection of the dead. Yet others said: We will hear you again concerning this.
Romans 1:21-22
for when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God. They did not thank him and were vain in their reasoning, for their foolish hearts were darkened.
Romans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brothers, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine you have learned and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 1:19-23
It is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (Isaiah 29:14)
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
1 Corinthians 15:35-36
But someone will say: How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?
2 Corinthians 10:5
We cast down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God. We bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
Galatians 1:14
I advanced as a Jew beyond many of my own age among my countrymen. I was more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
Galatians 4:9
Now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and poor fundamental things? Do you want to slave for them all over again?
Ephesians 2:2
You once walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the power (authority and jurisdiction) of the air, the spirit that is now active in the sons of disobedience.
Ephesians 4:20
But you did not learn Christ that way.
Philippians 3:2
Beware of the dogs (impure men) (false teachers)! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilation of the body.
Colossians 2:18
Let no man rob you of your prize by a self-abasement and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things that he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians 2:22
These are the precepts and doctrines of men.
2 Timothy 2:17-18
This kind of talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus.
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and impostors will become worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by varied (different) and strange teachings. It is good that the heart is established by grace and not by food. Those who are occupied by them are not benefited.
1 Peter 1:18
Know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your fathers. [The redemption] was not with corruptible things like silver or gold,
2 Peter 3:17
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, avoid being carried away with the error of the wicked and falling from your own steadfastness.
2 John 1:8
Watch yourselves that you do not lose the things that we worked to produce. You may receive a full reward.