Colossians 2:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²³ Although these have a reputation for wisdom  by promoting self-made religion, false humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence.  ,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Such [practices] have indeed the outward appearance [that popularly passes] for wisdom, in promoting self-imposed rigor of devotion and delight in self-humiliation and severity of discipline of the body, but they are of no value in checking the indulgence of the flesh (the lower nature). [Instead, they do not honor God but serve only to indulge the flesh.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ 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.

Common English Bible

²³ They look like they are wise with this self-made religion and their self-denial by the harsh treatment of the body, but they are no help against indulging in selfish immoral behavior.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ Such ideas have at least an intention to attain to wisdom, but through superstition and debasement, not sparing the body, and they are without any honor in satiating the flesh.

Colossians 2:23 Cross References

Romans 13:14

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,  and make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires.

Ephesians 5:29

For no one ever hates his own flesh but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church,

Colossians 2:18

Let no one condemn  you  by delighting in ascetic practices  and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm. Such a person is inflated  by empty notions of his unspiritual  mind.

Colossians 2:22

All these regulations refer to what is destined to perish by being used up; they are human commands and doctrines.

Colossians 2:8

Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition,  based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.

1 Timothy 4:3

They forbid marriage  and demand abstinence  from foods that God created  to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 4:8

For the training of the body has limited benefit,  but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.