Colossians 2:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Colossians 2:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Colossians 2:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Colossians 2:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elemental spirits of the world, and not after Christ.”
Colossians 2:8 — World English Bible
Colossians 2:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“ 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: ”
Colossians 2:8 — American Standard Version
Colossians 2:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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,”
Colossians 2:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Colossians 2:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Colossians 2:8 — Darby Translation
Colossians 2:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Beware lest there be any man that spoile you through philosophie, and vaine deceit, through the traditions of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”
Colossians 2:8 — Geneva Bible
Colossians 2:8 in Context — Colossians 2
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
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.
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
What Does Colossians 2:8 Mean?
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