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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. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
87 Bible Verses about Do Not Conform To The Pattern Of This World. Romans 12:2 ESV / 156 helpful votes. Helpful. Not Helpful. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 1 John 2:15 ESV / 91 helpful votes. Helpful
11 sty 2024 · Paul identified the roots of empty deception or vain deceit as coming from two sources—“the tradition of men” and “the rudiments of the world” (KJV). According to Scripture, human thinking and earthly wisdom are “foolishness in God’s sight” (1 Corinthians 3:19; see also 1 Corinthians 3:20; James 3:13–15).
What does Colossians 2:8 mean? In prior verses, Paul focused on a positive depiction of the Colossian believers and their faithfulness. Here, he transitions to warning them against false teaching. Jesus came to set captives free (Luke 4:18; Romans 7:6; Galatians 3:23), not to leave people in spiritual chains.
1 lut 2024 · The negative command is to not conform to the pattern of this world. As the J. B. Phillips Bible translates it, “Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould,” which is what the Greek term for “conform”—syschēmatizō—means: “to form according to a pattern or mold.”
Translation Details for 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 lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
