Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Colossians 2:22 in other translations
| BSB | These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. |
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| WEB | (all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men? |
| ASV | (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men? |
| YLT | which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands and teachings of men, |
| DARBY | (things which are all for destruction in the using of them:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men, |
| BBE | (Rules which are all to come to an end with their use) after the orders and teaching of men? |
| Webster | Which all are to perish with the using;) according to the commandments and doctrines of men? |
What does Colossians 2:22 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
After the commandments and doctrines of men. Many of the ordinances on which the Jews insisted were those which were handed down by tradition. They depended on human authority only, and, of course, should not bind the conscience. Others take the words here to mean, "All which things tend to the corruption of religion, (Doddridge,) or are cause of destruction or condemnation, (Rob. Lex,) by the use of these things, according to the commandments and doctrines of these men.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Colossians 2:18-23
It looked like humility to apply to angels, as if men were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not warrantable; it is taking that honour which is due to Christ only, and giving it to a creature. There really was pride in this seeming humility. Those who worship angels, disclaim Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and man. It is an insult to Christ, who is the Head of the…
Colossians 2:22 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Colossians 2:22
- Isaiah 29:13
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
- Titus 1:14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
- 1 Corinthians 6:13
Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
- Mark 7:18-19
And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
- Mark 7:7-13
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: …
- John 6:27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
- Matthew 15:3-9
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. …
- Revelation 17:18
And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
- Isaiah 29:18
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
- Daniel 11:37
Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
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- Colossians 2:21
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
- Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
- Colossians 2:23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Colossians 2:22 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | (Las cuales cosas son todas para destrucción en el uso mismo), en conformidad á mandamientos y doctrinas de hombres? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | – (choses qui sont toutes destinées à périr par l’usage,) selon les commandements et les enseignements des hommes |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | nach den Geboten und Lehren der Menschen |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | quæ sunt omnia in interitum ipso usu, secundum præcepta et doctrinas hominum: |