Colossians 2:23

New Century Version

They seem to be wise, but they are only part of a human religion. They make people pretend not to be proud and make them punish their bodies, but they do not really control the evil desires of the sinful self.

Cross References

Romans 13:14

But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and forget about satisfying your sinful self.

Ephesians 5:29

No one ever hates his own body, but feeds and takes care of it. And that is what Christ does for the church,

Colossians 2:18

Do not let anyone disqualify you by making you humiliate yourself and worship angels. Such people enter into visions, which fill them with foolish pride because of their human way of thinking.

Colossians 2:22

These rules refer to earthly things that are gone as soon as they are used. They are only human commands and teachings.

Colossians 2:8

Be sure that no one leads you away with false and empty teaching that is only human, which comes from the ruling spirits of this world, and not from Christ.

1 Timothy 4:3

They forbid people to marry and tell them not to eat certain foods which God created to be eaten with thanks by people who believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way by bringing you blessings in this life and in the future life, too.