Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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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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 founded and built up in him, and established in the faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 8 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, 9 for in him dwells all the fullness of the Deity bodily
Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep the trust, turning away from profane and empty words, and contradictions of mis-named science,
Galatians 4:3
So also we, when we were children, were in servitude under the rudiments of the world;
Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words; for on account of these comes the wrath of God on the children of disobedience.
Colossians 2:20
If therefore you died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why do you practice ordinances as living in the world,??21 you shall not touch, you shall not taste, you shall not feel,??22 all which are to perish in the using??ccording to the commandments and instructions of men?
Matthew 7:15
But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but within they are rapacious wolves.
Matthew 10:17
But beware of men; for they will deliver you to Sanhedrims, and scourge you in their synagogues,
Matthew 15:2-9
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders, for they wash not their hands when they eat bread?
Matthew 16:6
And Jesus said to them, Observe and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Mark 7:3-13
For the Pharisees and all the Jews eat not unless they wash their hands with the fist, holding the tradition of the elders.
Acts 17:18
And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers disputed with him, and some said, What does this trifler mean to say? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange demons; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32
But when they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some scoffed; but others said, We will hear you again of this.
Romans 1:21-22
because having known God they glorified him not as God neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings and their ignorant mind was darkened.
Romans 16:17
I exhort you, brothers, to observe those that cause dissensions and offenses contrary to the teaching which you learned, and avoid them;
1 Corinthians 1:19-23
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing 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 life, let him be a fool, that he may be wise.
1 Corinthians 15:35-36
But some one will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
2 Corinthians 10:5
destroying [false] reasonings and every height which is exalted against the knowledge of God, and subjecting every thought to the obedience of Christ,
Galatians 1:14
and was a proficient in Judaism beyond many of my age among my people, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
Galatians 4:9
but now knowing God, or rather being known by God, how do you turn again to the weak and imperfect rudiments, which you wish again to serve?
Ephesians 4:20
But you have not so learned Christ,
Philippians 3:2
Beware of the dogs, beware of evil laborers, beware of the concision.
Colossians 2:18
Let no one wishing [it] deprive you of your reward by humility and a worship of angels, intruding into what he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his carnal mind,
2 Timothy 2:17-18
and their word will eat like a gangrene; of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the mind should be established with grace, not with aliments, in which those walking are not profited.
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that you were not redeemed from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers, with destructible things, silver or gold,
2 Peter 3:17
Do you therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] before, be on your guard not to be carried away with the error of the wicked and fall from your steadfastness,
2 John 1:8
Take heed to yourselves, that ye lose not the labor which you performed, but receive a full reward.