Colossians 2:8

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what God has trusted to you. Stay away from foolish, useless talk and from the arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge.”

Ephesians 5:6

Do not let anyone fool you by telling you things that are not true, because these things will bring God’s anger on those who do not obey him.

Matthew 7:15

“Be careful of false prophets. They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves.

Galatians 4:9

But now you know the true God. Really, it is God who knows you. So why do you turn back to those weak and useless rules you followed before? Do you want to be slaves to those things again?

Colossians 2:20

Since you died with Christ and were made free from the ruling spirits of the world, why do you act as if you still belong to this world by following rules like these:

2 Timothy 3:13

But people who are evil and cheat others will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, but they will also be fooling themselves.

Jeremiah 29:8

The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: “Don’t let the prophets among you and the people who do magic fool you. Don’t listen to their dreams.

2 Peter 3:17

Dear friends, since you already know about this, be careful. Do not let those evil people lead you away by the wrong they do. Be careful so you will not fall from your strong faith.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not let all kinds of strange teachings lead you into the wrong way. Your hearts should be strengthened by God’s grace, not by obeying rules about foods, which do not help those who obey them.

2 John 1:8

Be careful yourselves that you do not lose everything you have worked for, but that you receive your full reward.

Galatians 4:3

It is the same for us. We were once like children, slaves to the useless rules of this world.

2 Corinthians 10:5

and every proud thing that raises itself against the knowledge of God. We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.

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.

1 Peter 1:18

You know that in the past you were living in a worthless way, a way passed down from the people who lived before you. But you were saved from that useless life. You were bought, not with something that ruins like gold or silver,

Romans 16:17

Brothers and sisters, I ask you to look out for those who cause people to be against each other and who upset other people’s faith. They are against the true teaching you learned, so stay away from them.

Ephesians 4:20

But what you learned in Christ was not like this.

Galatians 1:14

I was becoming a leader in the Jewish religion, doing better than most other Jews of my age. I tried harder than anyone else to follow the teachings handed down by our ancestors.

Philippians 3:2

Watch out for those who do evil, who are like dogs, who demand to cut the body.

Deuteronomy 6:12

But be careful! Do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt where you were slaves.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, “Be careful! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”

Matthew 10:17

Be careful of people, because they will arrest you and take you to court and whip you in their synagogues.

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.

Ephesians 2:2

Yes, in the past you lived the way the world lives, following the ruler of the evil powers that are above the earth. That same spirit is now working in those who refuse to obey God.

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers argued with him, saying, “This man doesn’t know what he is talking about. What is he trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be telling us about some other gods,” because Paul was telling them about Jesus and his rising from the dead.

Acts 17:32

When the people heard about Jesus being raised from the dead, some of them laughed. But others said, “We will hear more about this from you later.”

Song of Solomon 2:15

Catch the foxes for us— the little foxes that ruin the vineyards while they are in blossom.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But be careful that your freedom does not cause those who are weak in faith to fall into sin.

1 Corinthians 10:12

If you think you are strong, you should be careful not to fall.

Galatians 5:15

If you go on hurting each other and tearing each other apart, be careful, or you will completely destroy each other.

Colossians 2:23

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.

Hebrews 3:12

So brothers and sisters, be careful that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that will turn you away from the living God.