Colossians 2:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you,  avoiding  irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath  is coming on the disobedient  because of these things.

Matthew 7:15

‘Be on your guard against false prophets   who come to you in sheep’s   clothing   but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

Galatians 4:9

But now, since you know God,  or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless  elements?  Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

Colossians 2:20

If you died with Christ  to the elements of this world, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations:

2 Timothy 3:13

Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving  and being deceived.

Jeremiah 29:8

For this is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Don’t let your prophets who are among you  and your diviners deceive you,  and don’t listen to the dreams you elicit from them,

2 Peter 3:17

Therefore, dear friends, since you know this in advance, be on your guard,  so that you are not led away by the error of lawless people and fall from your own stable position.

Hebrews 13:9

Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by food regulations, since those who observe them have not benefited.

2 John 1:8

Watch yourselves so that you don’t lose what we  have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.

Galatians 4:3

In the same way we also, when we were children, were in slavery under the elements  of the world.

2 Corinthians 10:5

and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge  of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.

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.

1 Peter 1:18

For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life  inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold,

Romans 16:17

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned.  Avoid them,

Ephesians 4:20

But that is not how you came to know Christ,

Galatians 1:14

I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

Philippians 3:2

Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil  workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.

Deuteronomy 6:12

be careful not to forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.

Matthew 16:6

Then Jesus told them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven   of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’

Matthew 10:17

Beware of them, because they will hand you over to local courts   and flog you in their synagogues.

Colossians 2:22

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

Ephesians 2:2

in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world,  according to the ruler of the power of the air,  the spirit  now working in the disobedient.

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, ‘What is this ignorant show-off  trying to say? ’ Others replied, ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities’ #– #because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, ‘We’d like to hear from you again about this.’

Song of Solomon 2:15

Catch the foxes for us   – the little foxes that ruin the vineyards – for our vineyards are in bloom.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block  to the weak.

1 Corinthians 10:12

So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.

Galatians 5:15

But if you bite and devour  one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

Colossians 2:23

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.  ,

Hebrews 3:12

Watch out, brothers and sisters, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away  from the living God.