Colossians 2:23

Colossians chapter 2 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Context

v.22(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?

v.23This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 3:5

    for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil.

  • Ephesians 5:29

    for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

  • Matthew 23:27

    Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.

  • Colossians 2:22

    (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?

  • Colossians 2:18

    Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

  • 1 Timothy 4:8

    for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.